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."
People thought tactical voting was a big deal in Britain’s general election. It wasn’t. Joel Selway - December 30, 2019 It is wildly unlikely that Labour could have won, even if British voters had been more tactically aware
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
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]
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
Scotland’s leaders want another independence referendum. Scottish voters don’t. Luke Mackle - April 26, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57363" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon holds
Scotland’s independence vote will complicate Brexit in some very interesting ways Alison Johnston - March 15, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55386" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Saltire, Union Jack and E.U.
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
Would ‘Brexit’ break up the U.K.? Here’s a close look at Scottish sentiment. John Connolly - June 21, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42366" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Brexit flotilla of fishing boats
Canada just kicked off its election season. Here's what you need to know. - August 4, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28177" align="aligncenter" width="982"] Stephen Harper, Canada's prime minister, speaks
Canada just kicked off its election season. Here’s what you need to know. Richard Johnston - August 4, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28177" align="aligncenter" width="982"] Stephen Harper, Canada's prime minister, speaks
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
English voters were influenced by the politics of fear Peter Hall - May 10, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24602" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] Scottish National Party candidate
What the runners-up tell us about Britain’s election Kieran Healy - May 10, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24598" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] A "teller" wearing a
What the runners-up tell us about Britain's election Henry Farrell - May 10, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24598" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] A "teller" wearing a
Britain's election highlights the instability of its political system Henry Farrell - May 9, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24552" align="alignnone" width="620" class="center"] British Labor Party leader Ed
Britain’s election highlights the instability of its political system Patrick Dunleavy - May 9, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24552" align="alignnone" width="620" class="center"] British Labor Party leader Ed
Britain no longer has national parties Dan Hough - May 8, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24532" align="alignnone" width="908" class="center"] A Scottish National Party (SNP)
The Fall, 'The N.W.R.A': The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - May 8, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24495" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A Scottish National Party (SNP) supporter
The Fall, ‘The N.W.R.A’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - May 8, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24495" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A Scottish National Party (SNP) supporter
What happened with the British election polls? Benjamin Lauderdale - May 8, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24465" align="alignnone" width="620" class="center"] A bookmaker displaying odds on
Tweeting Britain’s #hashtag election Sarah Birch, Richard McCreadie, Philip Habel, Iadh Ounis, Craig Macdonald, and Anjie Fang - May 7, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24415" align="aligncenter" width="1107"] Word cloud of most-used Twitter hashtags
Tweeting Britain's #hashtag election Joshua Tucker - May 7, 2015 Word cloud of most-used Twitter hashtags and handles in 19.6
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
The gender gap in performance evaluations in the UK election leadership debates Pippa Norris - April 3, 2015 [caption id="attachment_23330" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Natalie Bennett, Nick Clegg, Nigel Farage,
What would Adam Smith say about Scottish independence? Michelle Schwarze - September 13, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15678" align="aligncenter" width="768"] (Michelle Schwarze; Special Collections Library, University
Something extraordinary is happening in Scotland Tom O’Grady - September 12, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15646" align="alignnone" width="620"] 'Yes' campaign activist Lloyd Quinan paints