The large number of MPs deciding not to stand in the forthcoming election adds yet more electoral pressure on the PM.
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The prime minister is being optimistic at best with his reading – but these results to suggest Labour’s win might not be as decisive as polls currently suggest.
In a dismal night for the government, one result towers above the others.
Local election results are strong predictors of general elections held in the same or following year.
Members have been blamed for choosing badly in recent years, but MPs played their part too.
It’s a rare event for an MP to leave government to join the opposition. But the timing here may mean voters will hardly notice.
As they head to the polls on May 2, Londoners are concerned about policing, crime and personal safety.
The first-past-the-post electoral system has helped the Conservatives stay in power for much of the past century. Now it could lock them out.
Mordaunt is predicted to lose her seat at the election so it’s now or never for her – but the path to victory is laden with obstacles.
Frank Hester’s words are only the latest extreme example of the constant discrimination black and ethnic minority women face when they enter public life.
The strike saw different political factions uniting, which eventually led to a more collaborative form of politics in Wales.
The death of former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney will lead to a wide examination of his legacy. A lasting policy of the Mulroney regime is free trade with the United States.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has suspended the MP over his comments about Sadiq Khan but has conspicuously failed to acknowledge the Islamophobia at the heart of the scandal.
Disillusioned Conservative voters have had a string of opportunities to make their voices heard.
John Major admitted to be too thin-skinned when his government started to crumble.
There are reasons to hold off until the autumn – but there are other clues that still point towards May.
The foreign secretary wanted to embrace Beijing when he was prime minister but times have changed.
Victorian anti-vaccine literature shows that the fears and concerns remain largely the same today.
What does the future hold for Wales and Welsh Labour in the wake of Drakeford’s resignation?
Rishi Sunak’s former home secretary thinks she is speaking for the silent majority but most people disagree with her on key points – or have other things to worry about.
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Paul Whiteley is a Friend of The Conversation.Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex
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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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Senior Lecturer in Politics, Lancaster University
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Associate Tutor in Politics and Social Sciences, Edge Hill University
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Manchester
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Associate Professor of British Politics, University of Leeds
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Hull
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Associate Professor of Politics, Richmond American International University
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Former Senior Lecturer in Comparative Politics
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Head of Politics, Sheffield Hallam University
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Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations, Monash University
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Ashbel Smith Professor, School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Sussex
