The political to-and-fro after George Osborne’s budget failed to ignite political imaginations. Maybe because all parties are struggling to rationalise the hole government coffers.
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In ruling out a third term, Cameron is sending a strong message to the Conservatives.
The debate shambles has reached its climax and guess who drew the short straw.
A memoir by Scotland’s most famous politician may surprise one or two of his detractors.
Vince Cable and the coalition often shout about the success of the apprenticeship drive. Are they right?
Labour appears to have more informal support options than the Conservatives.
We are likely to see an early second election following the general election in May.
Ed Miliband may be tempted to emulate Scotland’s minority government of 2007 to 2011. Here’s why it would be a big mistake.
Alexander failed to pull a rabbit out of the yellow box, but the Liberal Democrats have more tricks up their sleeves.
The Trojan Horse affair in Birmingham schools last year has left an indelible mark on the education system and the ensuing debate on the need for schools to uphold “British values” has infused parties…
Party membership has long been declining across the political spectrum, but it’s hitting the Lib Dems hardest.
Miliband faces a dominant media narrative in which he will always be the loser.
Nicola Sturgeon has set out her Scottish National Party’s opposition to renewing Britain’s nuclear deterrent. Will it cost that much?
UKIP are getting a lot of negative press, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
For five years the Chancellor has sought to invigorate returns on investment for businesses, but the pay off is yet to materialise.
George Osborne’s bid to boost home ownership in Britain might look like an effort to give young people a leg-up onto the housing ladder, but the evidence suggests they will be sorely disappointed.
What the chancellor didn’t mention is that UK GDP per person is 16% lower than we would have expected on pre-crisis trends and the major factor is lousy productivity growth.
Osborne’s confidence in the Commons won’t mean much to hard up workers.
Labour says we’re worse off, but the Tories say living standards are on the rise - who’s right?
Danny Alexander claims that the government’s family intervention programme has saved the taxpayer £1.2 billion. Our expert examines the evidence.
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Paul Whiteley is a Friend of The Conversation.Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex
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Associate Professor of Politics, Richmond American International University
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Professor of Politics, University of Warwick
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Manchester
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Professor of Politics and Public Policy, University of Stirling
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Professor Emeritus of Economics, SOAS, University of London
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School of History, Anthropology, Philosohy and Politics, Queen's University Belfast
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Professor, School of Journalism, Media and Culture; University Dean of Research Environment and Culture, Cardiff University
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Lecturer in British Politics, University of Bristol
