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Analysis of what went wrong for Theresa May and what went right for Jeremy Corbyn in the last episode of our election analysis podcast.
- Senior Lecturer, Department of Government, University of Essex
She faced criticism for not taking part in the BBC head-to-head, but the PM would have struggled had she done another late U-turn.
The left wing of the party is starting to see that the leader may need to be sacrificed in order for his legacy to survive.
The particularities of the British electoral system make working together unrealistic.
Theresa May has clearly read up on her history before calling a vote for June 8.
He came to power promising a new kind of politics but has spent his tenure plumbing new electoral depths.
It was clear the Labour leader would beat Owen Smith. The big questions is where his party goes from here.
The UKIP leader won his country back and now says he wants his life back.
They dialled it up to 11 on day one – and there are still two months to go.
How can Jeremy Corbyn insist that he isn’t budging, despite a no confidence vote?
An expert introduces Zac Goldsmith and Sadiq Khan, and considers their chances of securing one of the most coveted positions in politics.
The peculiarities of the Conservative leadership election system put the blonde one in a very strong position.
Moderates could try to change the rules or seek another leadership contest, but the left has this one locked up for now.
Left-wing candidate storms to victory in first round of voting.
The Labour MP stopped by the University of Essex the other day. Tom Quinn couldn’t resist a look in.
If anyone other than Jeremy Corbyn is to become the next Labour leader, they will have to address the party’s fatalism about 2020.
Labour has made it really easy to vote in this contest, and Jeremy Corbyn is reaping the benefit.
Labour needs to focus on leadership, policies and image, if it’s to bounce back.
A stunning surprise put the Conservatives back in power with no need for a coalition, while the Scottish nationalists stormed to victory north of the border. What now?
The shock election result means that three parties are now leaderless – how will they choose replacements?
A minority Labour administration might govern the UK despite finishing runner-up in both England and Scotland.
Treasury minister does the dirty on coalition partners in 11th hour bid to win back votes.
Both major parties have tried to address their key weaknesses head on – but it’s too late to change voters’ perceptions.
Whichever party finds itself in the ideological middle could hold all the cards in the 2015 election.
Much speculation has surrounded Ed Miliband’s position as Labour leader since word of a campaign against him has spread. But less attention has been focused on David Cameron’s position as Conservative…
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