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
Voters think extremists can’t govern competently. That hurt Labour in the U.K. election. Rob Johns and Ann-Kristin Kölln - January 13, 2020 What does that mean for the U.S. presidential election?
Conservatives won big in the U.K. election — for these two reasons. Paul Whiteley, Matthew Goodwin, Marianne Stewart, and Harold Clarke - December 21, 2019 Pundit point to one reason or the other — but it’s both.
After Britain’s elections, people are talking about a united Ireland. Don’t hold your breath. Henry Farrell - December 13, 2019 Ireland’s government doesn’t really want it.
Will Boris Johnson get the majority he needs to finish Brexit at last? Tim Haughton and David Cutts - December 11, 2019 These four things could determine this week’s U.K. election.
Boris Johnson wants to get tougher on crime. Voters might reward him for it. Elle Pfeffer - December 6, 2019 The London Bridge knife attack put a spotlight on voters’ worries.
The U.K. is voting — again. Here are 4 possible ways the parliamentary election could go. Paul Whiteley, Matthew Goodwin, Marianne Stewart, and Harold Clarke - November 11, 2019 Keep your eyes on Nigel Farage.
Boris Johnson wants to call a U.K. election. But can he win it? Paul Whiteley, Matthew Goodwin, Marianne Stewart, and Harold Clarke - September 23, 2019 Nothing is simple in British politics at the moment
British voters used to care about political parties. Now they just care about Brexit. Sam Winter-Levy and Bryan Schonfeld - September 17, 2019 What to do about Europe overwhelms U.K. views on almost everything else.
The U.K. may overhaul shareholder rules. Companies are not happy. Todd N. Tucker and Lenore Palladino - September 11, 2019 Democratic candidates for the presidential nomination may wish to take note
What do British voters think of their new prime minister? Paul Whiteley, Marianne Stewart, and Harold Clarke - July 22, 2019 Here’s why the new Brexit Party may be a threat.
How do U.K. voters feel now about the E.U.? Here’s what our survey found. Paul Whiteley, Marianne Stewart, and Harold Clarke - May 30, 2019 In the European Parliament elections, Conservatives and Labour alike saw their support plummet.
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.
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
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,
Young and old are voting very differently in the U.K. and U.S. That’s a big deal. Pippa Norris - June 14, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59872" align="alignleft" width="960"] Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn casts
Five things we just learned from the U.K. elections Tim Haughton and David Cutts - June 9, 2017 http://www.washingtonpost.com/video/world/what-theresa-mays-tepid-win-means-for-britain/2017/06/09/f678f9c0-4d27-11e7-987c-42ab5745db2e_video.html Theresa May’s election gamble failed. Enticed by large leads
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
Britain’s Labour Party is seeing a flood of new members. That’s why it’s in such trouble. Tim Bale - May 10, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58115" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Jeremy Corbyn is the leader of
Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May called a snap election. Here’s what that means. Matthew Bergman - April 20, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57052" align="alignright" width="1024"] Theresa May has been Britain's prime minister
France’s big parties probably won’t even get into the presidential election’s final round. Here’s why. Sheri Berman - February 8, 2017 [caption id="attachment_53775" align="aligncenter" width="960"] French conservative Francois Fillon is trying
Europe’s traditional left is in a death spiral. Even if you don’t like the left, this is a problem. Sheri Berman - October 24, 2016 [caption id="attachment_48102" align="aligncenter" width="960"] French Socialist Party leader and President
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
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
The Brexit referendum: Britain between the past and the future Peter Hall - June 24, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42857" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The June 24 front page of
The U.K. has voted for Brexit. Here’s what happens next. Henry Farrell - June 24, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42763" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Nigel Farage, leader of the United
What are the benefits of campaign finance reform? Sam Power - November 17, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32330" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] (Flickr under Creative Commons license from
This is why Australia churns through leaders so quickly Anika Gauja - September 18, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29577" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Malcolm Turnbull with deputy leader Julie
This book explains why Jeremy Corbyn now leads Labour. Its author died in 2011. Henry Farrell - September 14, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29382" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Newly elected leader of Britain's opposition
Has Britain’s Labour party already lost the 2020 election? Andrew Gelman - September 14, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29358" align="aligncenter" width="982"] Jeremy Corbyn speaks on stage after
Has Britain's Labour party already lost the 2020 election? Andrew Gelman - September 14, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29358" align="aligncenter" width="982"] Jeremy Corbyn speaks on stage after