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In keeping with the permanent state of political misery induced by Brexit, any outcome of the leadership contest and the subsequent UK-EU politics will make almost everyone unhappy.
The favourite to become the next prime minister has never felt the need to apologise for his offensive remarks about Muslim women.
Scotland is eyeing another independence referendum and now Wales wants in on the act. England feels left behind and Northern Ireland is at the centre of the Brexit impasse. Things aren’t fine.
Accusations of skullduggery abound, and these findings won’t help matters.
Conservative members will now vote on which of the two candidates will become their party leader – and the prime minister.
At the start of this election, party members said they wanted to avoid another ‘coronation’, so why is the lead candidate being allowed to avoid scrutiny?
According to election results, areas with low levels of tertiary education swung strongly to the Coalition in NSW and Queensland, helping propel Scott Morrison to victory.
Johnson is the least popular among women MPs and Jeremy Hunt managed to get a vote from the European Research Group.
Rory Stewarts unconventional style has landed him in the second round of the Conservative leadership election – but he spins like a classic politician.
The speed is about to pick up as the field narrows.
Brexit will inevitably dominate this campaign, but the next prime minister also needs positions on austerity, party unity and how to actually survive in parliament.
Research shows that England was one of the first sovereigns to default on its international debt obligations.
Study suggests certain psychological characteristics get you to the frontbench. But they might not make you many friends along the way.
Party members who support the former London mayor’s leadership bid describe themselves as very right wing, even by Conservative standards.
It’s hard to say if, legally, not paying the Brexit bill will classify as a sovereign default. But credit agencies will take serious notice.
The party does have younger members, but their voices are not being heard as the leadership contest gets underway.
It’s a strategically poor choice – and that’s no coincidence.
Boris Johnson’s attitude to Brexit and business has traders on high alert.
Newcomers took most support from the Conservatives. But survey shows Nigel Farage is not as popular as he likes to think.
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Founding Director of the Sir Bernard Crick Centre for the Public Understanding of Politics, University of Sheffield
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Paul Whiteley is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex
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Ashbel Smith Professor, School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas
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Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer, Department of Government, University of Essex
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University of Nottingham
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Senior Lecturer in Contemporary British History, Newcastle University
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Associate Professor of British Politics, University of Leeds
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Associate Tutor in Politics and Social Sciences, Edge Hill University
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Sussex
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Professor of Politics, University of Bristol
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Professor of Politics, University of Liverpool
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, Edge Hill University
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Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University of London
