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The gravity of the current situation is obscuring a less visible crisis – a failure of political imagination
Star Wars is full of interesting and relevant lessons for the leader of a country (or galaxy) in turmoil.
The PM will be notably missing from the COP27 leaders summit in Egypt early next week. Chris Bowen, minister for climate change and energy, will represent Australia later in the conference.
Polling only provides a snapshot of the current moment but modelling across decades can help us predict the next election result.
Anthony Albanese exhibits many of the traits of previous successful Australian prime ministers.
Shakespeare often portrayed crises of legitimacy and reflected on the politics of his day but the Tories might not fare so well in a modern production.
Sunak is the first person of colour to take the top post. But he faces a host of problems at home, as well as a Conservative Party tearing itself apart.
Sunak’s grandparents were born in India before travelling to East Africa, where his parents were born.
It has been a short but very eventful journey to the top for a man who has only been in parliament since 2015.
Rishi Sunak is taking over as UK prime minister from Liz Truss during very difficult economic times.
The runners and riders in 2022’s second Conservative party leadership race.
Only months into the job, Prime Minister Liz Truss is on her way out already, leaving her government in search of a new leader and a way to regain public trust.
The economic turmoil from Liz Truss’s growth plan is causing unease among Conservative MPs.
The likely next prime minister is focusing on tax cuts to solve inflation.
Why tax cuts are unlikely to help Britain address its current crises.
Criticised for being out of touch, the former chancellor showed more authenticity than his rival, according to a computerised text analysis of a recent hustings.
An expert breaks down the promises from the two Conservative leadership candidates.
Economists discuss current political proposals designed to tackle the cost of living crisis.
Previous government bailouts have set a precedent for intervention in the cost of living crisis
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Paul Whiteley is a Friend of The Conversation.Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex
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