What’s next for Speaker Hoyle?
Sir Lindsay Hoyle’s long week has turned into a survival for his speakership where those he has championed on the parliamentary backbenches will determine his political fate.
January 2024 – Global elections recap
Read a summary of the key elections that occurred in January 2024 – at the start of a year where over 2 billion people will vote in more than 60 countries.
What to expect at the Conservative Party Conference
The Conservative Conference will be an opportune time for the Government to showcase their successes to a sceptical electoral, however, in many areas they are adopting a risky strategy that could turf the party back into electoral wilderness.
Tried, tested, pale and stale – Republicans and Democrats pause the chance for a fresh future
The 2024 presidential election looks set to be fought by a 78 year old, scandal-plagued former president, and an octogenarian whose mental capacity seems in doubt by those within his party – why are both parties passing on the chance to embrace the future?
The scrapping of nutrient neutrality – the Government’s move to unlock development
Has the Government just unlocked the capacity for mass housebuilding, or has it signed the death knell of its environmental obligations?
The AI tightrope – squaring misinformation with creative freedom
How can governments walk the tightrope of AI regulation – and is too much of its misinformation-spreading capabilities unchecked?
The increasingly popular unpopularity of populism
Donald Trump led Ron DeSantis by just 2% in early 2023. Now, four indictments later, he leads by 37%. Why do populist candidates increase their popularity when embroiled in scandal? Perhaps it is due to perceptions of an ‘establishment’ stitch-up.
The Government’s new housing strategy: Wicked problems require radical solutions
Summer may offer some respite for the Government, but they have built themselves up with ambitious housing targets. These have been received with mixed reactions, but the overarching theme is one of cautious optimism.
What just happened in Selby, Uxbridge, and Somerton?
With each party having cause to celebrate after this string of by-elections, we analyse what was happening in each constituency and what significance these results have as eyes begin to set on the 2024 general election campaign.
A spiral of decline – is the SNP reeling from self-inflicted damage?
Following criminal investigations, a divisive leadership campaign, and polls pointing to big losses at the next election, where, if anywhere can the SNP go from here?