In happier times: Stanley Baldwin (r) in August 1923, months before the December election.
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When Stanley Baldwin called an election in December 1923, the outcome was unintended, unexpected and enduring.
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Recruiting 20,000 new police officers may sound like a massive boost, but the reality is that the Conservative’s proposal will simply replace the 20,600 police officers who have already been cut.
Economically speaking, Brexit is bad news.
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The academic research makes it clear that ‘getting Brexit done’ will deeply hurt the UK economy across the board.
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There are record numbers of rough sleepers in some cities, yet the most common approaches adopted at tackling it are ineffective.
Most major businesses in the UK want closer ties with the EU.
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The Conservatives and Labour have two radically distinct visions – but both propose widespread interruption to ‘business as usual’.
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Young people have registered to vote in record numbers. Here are three things every young person can do to change the election.
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Whatever it’s merits, one thing is clear: Boris Johnson’s deal does not mean anyone will stop talking about Brexit.
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Britain is once again going to the polls and encouraging people to vote may be as important as asking them to vote for a particular party.
Jeremy Corbyn tries to rebuild Labour’s support in the East Midlands.
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Years of austerity and growing inequality has left parts of the UK disenfranchised and frustrated.
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To justify a push towards requiring ID to vote, some paint a picture of chaos and deception that is very far from reality.
DUP leader Arlene Foster keeps a watchful eye over Nigel Dodds, her man in Westminster.
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The contests in this part of the UK are so unique that they are rarely included in national polling. And this year is no exception.
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Sitting MPs toppling right, left and centre? Not necessarily. The connection between the safeness of a seat and the chances it will change hands is much looser than we might expect.
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The party leaders clashed over Brexit, Northern Ireland and the NHS.
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Ever wondered why there are always so many people in the undecided column in an election poll?
Why does the UK media play to the Conservative Party’s strengths?
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Newspapers and broadcasters have been more likely to focus on issues the Conservatives want people to talk about.
If only it was this easy.
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Even established political parties are using a host of tricks to manipulate the news.
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Tactical voting and shifting party allegiances mean the final week could change everything.
Who would Putin prefer as prime minister?
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Boris Johnson or Jeremy Corbyn? Who would Vladimir Putin want to see in Downing Street and why?
Boris Johnson claimed child poverty has reduced – has it?
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Boris Johnson claimed in a BBC interview that child poverty was going down. An expert on child poverty looked at the data.
Democracy needs to apply to our economies, as well as our politics.
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Unlike older visions of economic democracy which started with class or the collective, the starting point now should be the individual