Ed Davey is haunted by his party’s experiences in government with the Conservatives – but there’s a key difference this time around.
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Not a knockout blow but important gains for the opposition.
There’s a lot to play for in the final big electoral test before the next national vote, especially in northern regions where Labour hopes to make a comeback.
Forming a pact with the Liberal Democrats would make electoral sense in England – but Keir Starmer does not see it as a risk worth taking.
Liz Truss has defeated Rishi Sunak to become the next prime minister – but her victory makes the Conservatives much more likely to lose the next election.
Economists discuss current political proposals designed to tackle the cost of living crisis.
The Liberal Democrats think they can take the seat from Boris Johnson’s Conservatives in the wake of partygate – and longstanding resentment towards the political class is fuelling their optimism.
What the huge upset means for the Conservatives, the Lib Dems and the country.
Ben & Jerry’s decision to no longer sell ice cream in the occupied territories comes as Israel continues to lose the support of a group of Americans who once were stalwart allies.
Recruiting 20,000 new police officers may sound like a massive boost, but the reality is that the Conservative’s proposal will simply replace the 20,600 police officers who have already been cut.
Economic forecasts are flawed but they should not be blindly dismissed as fake facts.
Research from around the world shows that UK leaders are actually better at putting their pledges into action when they win office than voters think.
The drive for popular and distinctive policies too often appears secondary to the challenge of proving the party’s relevance to the general public.
“We now have a leave alliance”.
Division among the opposition parties continues to play into Boris Johnson’s hands.
In trying to please everyone, Labour could lose votes on both sides of the Brexit divide.
Findings over the past few months show the two main parties are in terrible shape ahead of this snap vote.
The Remain Alliance is excited but, given the odd circumstances of this campaign, the Conservatives could have done a lot worse.
Cooperation is far from easy in the furious tribalism of Westminster.
How the resurgent party can learn from the mistakes of the past to keep growing.
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Lecturer in the Public Understanding of Politics, University of Sheffield
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Teaching Fellow, Department of History, University of Birmingham
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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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British Politics Lecturer, University of Liverpool
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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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Lecturer in Politics and Political Theory, University of Salford
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Research Fellow, University of Sussex
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Ashbel Smith Professor, School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas
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