The contest for 28 marginal seats could give a strong indication of the overall result in May.
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Our drugs policy expert sheds some light on the Liberal Democrats’ radical new proposals.
A look at column inches shows coverage plays into Conservative hands.
No political party ever truly wins the social media war. All they can hope for is to survive without shooting themselves in the foot.
Lord Ashcroft’s latest poll puts the SNP on course for a victory that will echo what happened in the 2011 Scottish election. Here’s why it’s too early for Nicola Sturgeon to get complacent.
The Conservatives are campaigning on the idea that they have succeeded at reducing the UK’s fiscal deficit. But deficit reduction has been an economic failure.
When it comes to the leaders’ debates, Cameron is doing the same as prime ministers past.
A points-based system won’t drive wages up, as Nigel Farage claims.
It’s all too easy to take Britain’s immigration stats out of context. They reflect the fact that the economy’s doing well.
Farage’s policy launch was suspiciously light on actual immigration policy – and that’ll suit UKIP voters just fine.
UKIP’s Suzanne Evans has said the UK would make big savings if it cut back foreign aid.
Give voters a wider choice and you’ll see more of them exercising it.
A grand coalition would look more like a Gothic horror story than a Disney fairy tale.
The Tories must focus on leadership and relegate the economy to a supporting role.
As polling day approaches, the main parties face an electorate that is deeply dissatisfied with politicians in general. It’s best to be cautious about reading too much into polls but the latest two do…
Polling at 8% two months before polling day hardly bodes well – can the Lib Dems stop the bleeding?
The stock market looks a good bet, despite reaching an all-time high late last month. But until the UK election is out of the way, you might want to steer clear.
We asked two academics to check the prime minister’s figures on job creation.
There are many different ways to try to boost numbers – but they all require at least some effort.
The prime minister’s claim that more people died during the Mare Nostrum search and rescue operation is disingenuous.
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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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Senior Lecturer in Politics, Lancaster University
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Honorary Senior Lecturer, Institute of Local Government Studies, University of Birmingham
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Professor of Digital Politics, University of Sheffield
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Senior Lecturer, Department of Government, University of Essex
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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 of Electoral Geography, University of Sheffield
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Lecturer in Politics, University of Aberdeen
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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
