The first-past-the-post electoral system has helped the Conservatives stay in power for much of the past century. Now it could lock them out.
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Mordaunt is predicted to lose her seat at the election so it’s now or never for her – but the path to victory is laden with obstacles.
Frank Hester’s words are only the latest extreme example of the constant discrimination black and ethnic minority women face when they enter public life.
The strike saw different political factions uniting, which eventually led to a more collaborative form of politics in Wales.
The death of former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney will lead to a wide examination of his legacy. A lasting policy of the Mulroney regime is free trade with the United States.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has suspended the MP over his comments about Sadiq Khan but has conspicuously failed to acknowledge the Islamophobia at the heart of the scandal.
Disillusioned Conservative voters have had a string of opportunities to make their voices heard.
John Major admitted to be too thin-skinned when his government started to crumble.
There are reasons to hold off until the autumn – but there are other clues that still point towards May.
The foreign secretary wanted to embrace Beijing when he was prime minister but times have changed.
Victorian anti-vaccine literature shows that the fears and concerns remain largely the same today.
What does the future hold for Wales and Welsh Labour in the wake of Drakeford’s resignation?
Rishi Sunak’s former home secretary thinks she is speaking for the silent majority but most people disagree with her on key points – or have other things to worry about.
Fewer people are being ‘socialised’ into Conservative voting since the dominance of New Labour in the 1990s.
The results represent more than just dissatisfaction with local MPs – the national picture has shifted.
Infrastructure development in Northern England has been increasingly muddled in recent years. Few will be convinced by Sunak’s new pledge to fix this.
A prime minister who has been an MP for nearly a decade now wants to challenge 30 years of ‘vested interests’.
The prime minister has acknowledged that a narrative of national decline is setting in – but he has been unable to disentangle himself from it.
The UK Labour Party used to radically advocate for common ownership. But as private wealth in Britain benefits from ever greater tax breaks, anti-inequality sentiment is waning.
With his own MPs blocking his every policy, Sunak doesn’t appear able to get much done.
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Paul Whiteley is a Friend of The Conversation.Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex
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Senior Lecturer, Department of Government, University of Essex
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Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University of London
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, Lancaster University
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Associate Tutor in Politics and Social Sciences, Edge Hill University
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Manchester
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Associate Professor of British Politics, University of Leeds
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Hull
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Former Senior Lecturer in Comparative Politics
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Associate Professor of Politics, Richmond American International University
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Head of Politics, Sheffield Hallam University
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Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations, Monash University
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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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Ashbel Smith Professor, School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas
