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Reuters/Pascal Rossignol

2015: the year in elections

Stephen Chan, SOAS, University of London; Afif Pasuni, University of Warwick; Andrew Fagan, University of Essex; Bahar Baser, Coventry University; Catherine Gegout, University of Nottingham; Fernando Casal Bértoa, University of Nottingham; Juan Pablo Ferrero, University of Bath; Louise Thompson, University of Surrey; Marco Aponte-Moreno, UCL; Martin Vinæs Larsen, University of Copenhagen; Neil Pyper, Coventry University; Oliver Walton, University of Bath; Paul Kennedy, University of Bath; Simona Guerra, University of Leicester; Sotirios Zartaloudis, University of Birmingham; Steve Hewitt, University of Birmingham, and Yoav Galai, University of St Andrews

For better or for worse, various countries around the world charted a new course last year. What lies ahead for 2016?
Expenses scandals like Bronwyn Bishop’s can have a devastating effect on parliament and on trust in the political system. AAP/Lukas Coch

Can Bronwyn Bishop learn anything from the UK expenses scandal?

Louise Thompson, University of Surrey

During the UK’s parliamentary expenses scandal, many questioned the system as – just like Bronwyn Bishop in Australia now – they felt that they had acted within the rules that existed at the time.
All smiles for the Conservatives. Andy Rain/EPA

Election 2015: Conservatives gain in England, SNP rampant across Scotland – experts react

Fran Amery, University of Bath; Catherine Happer, University of Glasgow; Charles Lees, University of Bath; Craig McAngus, University of Stirling; David Cutts, University of Bath; Eric Shaw, University of Stirling; Jennifer Thomson, Queen Mary University of London; John Van Reenen, London School of Economics and Political Science; Jonathan Tonge, University of Liverpool; Louise Thompson, University of Surrey; Michael Saward, University of Warwick; Neil Matthews, Queen's University Belfast; Peter Lynch, University of Stirling; Rainbow Murray, Queen Mary University of London; Roger Awan-Scully, Cardiff University; Sophie Whiting, University of Liverpool; Stuart Wilks-Heeg, University of Liverpool, and Victoria Honeyman, University of Leeds

Experts provide a rolling response, live as the results come in for the 2015 general election.
Straight through the window and in through the back. Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Boris at his very best but speech won’t take him to Number 10

Louise Thompson, University of Surrey

Boris Johnson’s speech is always the highlight of the Conservative party conference. The appearance of the mayor of London is an eagerly anticipated moment of light relief from the barrage of announcements…
Man of the moment. Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire/Press Association Images

Cameron must go on offensive to tackle Carswell and UKIP

Louise Thompson, University of Surrey

David Cameron has not had a good summer. He has received widespread criticism for not responding quickly enough to the humanitarian crisis in Iraq, the resignation of two of his ministers (Sayeeda Warsi…
Speaker Bercow is in a pickle over his choice of clerk. PA/PA Wire/Press Association Images

House of Commons clerk spat is more important than you think

Louise Thompson, University of Surrey

As the Chief Officer of the House of Commons, the speaker is well used to being in the spotlight. But in recent weeks, John Bercow has dominated the airwaves more than at any point since his election in…

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