A matter of weeks ago, there was only one story in town: Brexit dominated everything. Now, the same is true once again, but with all eyes focused on the coronavirus outbreak. In...
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What will boundary changes mean for British politics?
Since last month’s general election, there’s been much talk about different types of constituencies, how they voted, and what the geography of party support tells us about how...
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Where will a general election be won and lost?
The House of Commons has again opted against providing the two-thirds support needed to hold an early general election. However, it will be hard to avoid one for much longer. And...
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50 years on, who really still believes people the moon landings were faked?
Fifty years ago today, Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin and Michael Collins took off from Cape Canaveral in a Saturn V rocket as tall as a football pitch is long. Five days...
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The polls point towards a dramatic realignment. Are they right?
For a year or more after the 2017 election, your columnist’s most frequently asked question from politicians, journalists and many others, was why the polls have remained so...
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What does a political crisis do to a party’s polling performance?
As the Brexit crisis continues, many have expressed astonishment that the Labour Party has not (yet) been able to build up a substantial lead in voting intention polls. Their...