It’s been a good while since Mark Latham has had much in common with the party he once led, but he can still boil the blood of some of its members.
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There’s a good reason why the PM is acting like a party with only nine MPs is a major threat.
Talk of punishing parties for their stance on the referendum may be overhyped – not least because of all the confusion about where each actually stands.
The particularities of the British electoral system make working together unrealistic.
It will take bravery and vision, but a deal between opposition parties is the only sensible way to respond to a changed political landscape.
It held on in Stoke, but Labour has suffered a humiliating defeat to the governing party in Copeland.
A tory political career ends, a Lib Dem’s begins – and Labour loses its deposit.
The Conservatives held on to the former prime ministers local seat but have lost votes to their former coalition partners.
Despite the party’s spectacular fall from grace, it’s worth noting who is speaking and what is on the agenda.
The picture hasn’t shifted much in local councils – but that will cause concern in Labour and sighs of relief among Conservatives.
Turmoil on the left led to a party split in 1983, and today’s circumstances look very familiar…
Liberal Democrat senator David Leyonhjelm says the government has been appallingly bad at negotiating with the crossbench.
New survey information puts paid to ‘shy Tories’ theory.
Best of times, worst of times: How leadership elections and an EU referendum are conspiring to leave party donations on the backburner just when it seems most possible to make a difference.
Former party president beats Norman Lamb in bid to replace Nick Clegg
The former Liberal Democrat leader was an inspiration to his party and the outside world.
Three parties must now choose new leaders. Labour has a number of candidates jockeying for position.
The Lib Dems had just five seats in the 1950s – their eight remaining MPs should take heart.
Such an unexpected general election result was bound to throw up more than its share of ‘Portillo moments’.
With 63% of the country not voting Tory, the result throws up its own question of legitimacy.
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