We have entered what might be called the ‘post-first’ era of minority representation.
- Reader in Political Science and International Relations, Aston University
Mis en cause pour ne pas avoir déclaré d'importants dons reçus avant son élection, le leader de la droite populiste britannique Nigel Farage a choisi de démissionner de son siège de député afin de provoquer une élection partielle dans sa circonscription.
Nigel Farage is triggering a by-election, appearing to be pitting people against ‘the establishment’.
Diversity within Reform has become a flashpoint for internal dissent.
The new party’s first meeting was full of excited members passionate about change – but their ideological differences were evident.
How did Mahmood, who once stated that she personally supported a general amnesty for all undocumented workers, become the face of a hardline Labour migration policy?
The party chairman resigned after Reform’s newest MP called for a burqa ban in parliament.
Yusuf has faced personal abuse and is the child of immigrants, but appears to see no contradiction in chairing an anti-immigration party.
Follow along with The Conversation’s coverage of the general election results.
The effort to get Muslims voting for independents won’t cost Keir Starmer the election – but is that all that matters?
The result sends a message to Keir Starmer about Labour’s relationship with Muslim voters.
Days after the election, it remains unclear who the the next prime minister will be.
The UK is now the only democracy where the children of formerly colonised people are running the country that colonised their parents’ and grandparents’ nations.
Feminist movements are giving women a louder voice than ever, but those at the top of their game are routinely expected to deal with abuse and threats of violence.
Sunak menempuh studi politik, filsafat dan ekonomi di Oxford University. Ia bekerja di Goldman Sachs sebelum melanjutkan studinya ke Stanford University di AS dan meraih gelar MBA.
Sunak’s grandparents were born in India before travelling to East Africa, where his parents were born.
The fatwa against Salman Rushdie has political significance beyond the threat to free speech.
Pakistan is in the middle of a constitutional crisis as a bid to unseat Imran Khan failed.
Relief for Keir Starmer as Labour retains seat in what was billed as a referendum on his leadership.
Labour needs to reconnect with its traditional base and try to prevent George Galloway from splitting the Muslim vote.
Snubbed for a recent state dinner with Donal Trump, the home secretary walks a difficult line in a party struggling with the question of islamophobia.
Pakistan’s new leader has been battling to get into office for years.
The son of Pakistani immigrants was told at school he’d never even make it to university.
Rolling coverage of the general election results from expert academics.
A spate of violence linked to accusations of blasphemy has rocked Pakistan.
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