U.K. Conservatives are in trouble if they can’t choose a leader quickly Georgia Kernell - October 23, 2022 Conservative members of Parliament don’t want the ‘mad swivel-eyed loons’ deciding who replaces Liz Truss as party leader
Who chooses Boris Johnson’s replacement? Check the party rules. Georgia Kernell - July 12, 2022 When party activists have too much say, they can hurt the party’s chances of winning a general election
Northern Ireland’s borders are stirring up trouble again Dermot Hodson - November 18, 2021 Why is Boris Johnson threatening to scrap the agreement that he negotiated?
Trudeau sort of won Canada’s election. But a new alt-right party got exactly what it wanted. Tyler Kustra - September 21, 2021 Four takeaways from the Canadian election
Canada’s prime minister called for early elections. Will this gamble pay off? Tyler Kustra - August 20, 2021 Opposition parties might not have the votes to stop a Liberal Party majority this time
HBO’s new show explores HIV in the 1980s. 40 years later, stigma and prejudice are still going strong. Gabriele Magni and Andrew Reynolds - February 18, 2021 Our research examines why so few people with HIV hold public office.
Britain has just admitted that it’s breaking its word on Brexit Henry Farrell - September 7, 2020 A U.K. government minister says the U.K. will “break international law, in a very specific and limited way."
After 3 years, Northern Ireland’s legislators have finally gone back to work. What happened? Kimberly Cowell-Meyers and Carolyn Gallaher - January 17, 2020 Here’s what brought Sinn Fein and the Unionists back together — and what could tear them apart again.
Boris Johnson’s campaign rhetoric reveals why there’s a constitutional crisis over Brexit Julia Rone - December 3, 2019 The nation is split over who should rule, the people or Parliament.
Brexit shows how a tiny party can have big consequences Tim Bale - December 2, 2019 Nigel Farage’s pro-Brexit parties forced the much bigger Conservative Party to live up to its rhetoric
Canadians go to the polls Monday. The race is tied – and still boring. Tyler Kustra - October 18, 2019 Despite Trudeau’s blackface scandals, it’s all been pretty dull.
Britain and Europe have reached a deal on Brexit. Here’s who won and lost. Henry Farrell - October 17, 2019 Ireland got what it needed, but Boris is probably happy.
Boris Johnson compared himself to the Hulk. That’s a big clue about British politics. Alister Wedderburn - September 25, 2019 Like his alter ego, he’s looking to break free of all constraints.
The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled Parliament’s suspension unlawful. Will the U.K public approve? Nathan T. Carrington and Claire Sigsworth - September 20, 2019 It’s unusual for U.K. courts to be so involved in the political process.
Boris Johnson ‘prorogued’ Parliament — just like a 17th-century king Kara Dimitruk - September 2, 2019 But at least the prime minister probably won’t be chastened by a European invasion
Northern Ireland’s peace was already in trouble. Brexit is making things harder to fix. Kimberly Cowell-Meyers and Carolyn Gallaher - May 1, 2019 Can Lyra McKee’s shooting bring everyone back to the negotiating table?
The British Parliament is voting on Brexit again. This graph shows where they may end up Alexandre Afonso - March 29, 2019 Last week members voted to indicate which options they support. Graphing those votes shows where coalitions could form.
Brexit is breaking the British Parliament. Can the damage be repaired? Anand Menon and Alan Wager - March 19, 2019 Long-standing rules and practices are collapsing.
In Canada, two of Justin Trudeau’s ministers resigned. Let’s catch up on this scandal. Tyler Kustra - March 6, 2019 Jody Wilson-Raybould, pictured with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in
The problem with Brexit is that there’s no obvious next step Henry Farrell - January 16, 2019 [caption id="attachment_78665" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Demonstrators protest against Brexit. (AP)[/caption] No
Brexit: The next big 5 things to watch Tim Haughton and Anand Menon - October 29, 2018 [caption id="attachment_79490" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Anti-Brexit protesters march along Piccadilly on
An obscure British parliamentary rule was broken. Here’s why it’s a big deal. Rebecca Kuperberg and Mary Nugent - July 26, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76073" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A British flag flies in front
Theresa May’s Brexit speech may break the Northern Ireland peace process Henry Farrell - July 19, 2018 On Friday, British Prime Minister Theresa May will deliver a
Why the Brexit referendum might not be the last word on Britain’s E.U. membership Joshua Tucker - January 11, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68043" align="aligncenter" width="960"] FILE- In this Friday, June 24,
Donald Trump is already costing conservative lawmakers seats — in the U.K. Michael Tesler - August 9, 2017 [caption id="attachment_62082" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump and Britain's prime minister,
A record number of LGBTQ people were just elected to the British Parliament Andrew Reynolds - June 11, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59644" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] (Andrew Cowie/Agence France-Presse via Getty Images)[/caption]
This is how some British MPs represent their constituents without ever showing up Mary Nugent - June 9, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59587" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A boy holds a picture of
Trudeau and allies pledged 1,813 times to reform Canada’s elections. Now it won’t happen. Tyler Kustra - February 13, 2017 [caption id="attachment_53982" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised
Are the countries that Americans think are friendly to the U.S. actually friendly to the U.S.? Erik Voeten - February 12, 2017 President Trump has rankled numerous foreign leaders during his first weeks
So the U.K. has its second female prime minister. What policies put more women in power? Mary Nugent - July 16, 2016 [caption id="attachment_43870" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Queen Elizabeth II welcomes Theresa May
Forget ‘House of Cards.’ Watch ‘The Thick of It’ if you want to understand Britain’s omnishambles Henry Farrell - July 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_43283" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Former London mayor Boris Johnson is
So, what’s next for democracy and politics in the United Kingdom? Roberts Clark - June 30, 2016 [caption id="attachment_43150" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Demonstrators hold up placards with slogans
Post-Brexit, the U.K. is in its worst political crisis since 1940 Matthias Matthijs - June 29, 2016 On June 23, 2016, Britain voted to leave the European
Yesterday’s Congressional women’s softball game was bipartisan. But are women actually more bipartisan in practice? Mary Nugent and Catherine Wineinger - June 16, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42235" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] The Congressional Members team put their
Why the managed transition after Yemen’s uprising led to war Stacey Philbrick Yadav - February 18, 2016 [caption id="attachment_36019" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Militants loyal to Yemen's exiled government
What the movie ‘Suffragette’ doesn’t tell you about about how women won the right to vote Dawn Teele - November 1, 2015 [caption id="attachment_31593" align="aligncenter" width="908"] (Focus Features)[/caption] “Deeds, not words.” In
7 insights into the surprising results from the Canadian election Tyler Kustra - October 20, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30897" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Canada's Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau waves
Here’s what to watch for when Canadians vote Monday Tyler Kustra - October 19, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30807" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A girl sits on the floor
How to get reelected if you are an Iranian MP Paasha Mahdavi - August 13, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28478" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Women stand in the line to
Why does the Republican Party still oppose LGBT rights? Andrew Reynolds - June 18, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26191" align="aligncenter" width="2048"] Like other right-of-center parties, the British
What changed and what stayed the same in the U.K. election Tim Haughton and Peter Kerr - May 18, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24996" align="aligncenter" width="400"] British Prime Minister David Cameron meets
Four key developments to watch in the British election Tim Haughton - May 6, 2015 The following is a guest post by political scientist Tim Haughton
What would Britain look like under Proportional Representation? Simon Hix and Jack Blumenau - May 6, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24340" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] A U.K. Independence Party
Making together better for Scotland and the UK David Lublin - February 18, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21427" align="alignnone" width="620"] In this screen shot from Parliament,
Sure, Congress is polarized. But other legislatures are more so. Dan Hopkins - February 17, 2014 David W. Brady is the Bowen H. and Janice Arthur
The best television show about politics ever John Sides - February 2, 2014 This is a guest post from University of Connecticut political
No Matter What You Hear, Don’t Count on the British Coalition Lasting Five Years Joshua Tucker - May 13, 2010 Despite the claims of Conservative and LIberal Democratic politicians that
Fixed Term Parliament: The Magic Number Andrew Rudalevige - May 12, 2010 The introduction of UK legislation to create fixed-term (5 year)
Get Your UK Election Forecasting Here Henry Farrell - April 28, 2010 Simon Hix and Nick Vivyan at LSE provide the "most