Riven by dispute about the idea of liberalism espoused by Robert Menzies, and increasingly at risk of fracture, a once great party is in turmoil.
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It held on in Stoke, but Labour has suffered a humiliating defeat to the governing party in Copeland.
Academics have little confidence in the current higher education reforms.
The Conservatives held on to the former prime ministers local seat but have lost votes to their former coalition partners.
Theresa May shouldn’t look to France, Germany or Switzerland for alternative healthcare models. They have problems of their own.
Trump revisited familiar themes during his economic address in Detroit and offered a few new ones. Two of our economic experts express their takeaways.
In the last 12 months, under the leadership of an eastern suburbs small-l liberal, the Liberal Party has decided it wants to look more like the party of Hewson than the party of Howard.
After expertly manoeuvring to derail Boris Johnson, Michael Gove made his entry at last.
Media coverage of the debate has so far been dominated by Conservative men
Several recently reported cross-cultural studies show the correlation between social conservatism and intelligence is lower than previously thought.
The working-class son of a bus driver has been elected to one of the most important roles in UK politics.
An expert introduces Zac Goldsmith and Sadiq Khan, and considers their chances of securing one of the most coveted positions in politics.
The Conservative candidate for London mayor – Zac Goldsmith – is in hot water for “patronising” the British Indian community with targeted campaign.
Low-income families will actually end up worse off, if Osborne’s cuts to welfare continue.
Sex education in American classrooms tends to focus on physical acts, disease and pregnancy. It provides little support to teenage boys for their need for emotional intimacy.
New research shows that the government’s welfare proposal is out of step with reality.
Routine interrogations between police officers and students have escalated into physical conflicts. Why do such escalations occur?
We know that older people are more likely to vote conservative: but is this because of their age, or their generation?
The Conservatives could govern for a long time, but it won’t be an easy ride.
As British prime minister from 1970 to 1974, Heath took the UK into Europe.
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