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?
Kazakhstan – the canary in the coalmine of Putin’s global decline?
Putin may have suppressed a rebellion at home in June following the Wagner mutiny, but abroad his support looks more fragile than ever – particularly amongst historical allies.
How do I get selected as a Conservative candidate for a parliamentary seat?
The next general election campaign has been underway arguably for a year already. Catalysed by the demise of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and spurred on by seven months of government instability that now seems to be rearing its head once more, it makes sense that the Conservatives and Labour are racing to select candidates for their top target seats.
An alternative history: What if Remain had won in 2016?
It is hard to remember another contest in Britain’s past that had been so open. There were no safe seats, no obvious regional blocks of support, no places that could be taken for granted, no matter what the polling showed beforehand.
It was a hard fought campaign, on unfamiliar ground, and with no clear lines of engagement – but, nevertheless, the 2016 Brexit referendum vote was held, and it was decisive.