Burnhamism represents a political ideology founded on the need to fundamentally change British constitutional government.
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High numbers of undecideds may partially explain the late swing to the Greens.
Measures which will modernise elections to enable young people to vote more easily are included in the bill.
Political parties are lining up to talk about where they stand on the 20mph urban speed limit in the Welsh election campaign.
Proportional voting is, at least philosophically speaking, the best electoral system.
As part of a raft of new measures, people will no longer need to register themselves to vote.
Changing the law opens space for a wider conversation about where young people sit in British society.
The rising popularity of Nigel Farage’s party is an unprecedented threat to the major parties.
The world’s richest man played a major role in the 2024 US election and is now turning his attention to the UK.
The Conservatives have run out of steam. Should Labour win – and it’s highly likely it will – the task facing a Starmer government will be stern and far-reaching.
A betting scandal using inside information has rocked UK politics ahead of the July election. But what exactly is inside information and how can it be misused?
Waiting lists and long-term care are among the factors driving more people to pay out.
Spending a lot on elections isn’t a bad thing in itself. But when voter confidence is so low, there should be complete transparency around the costs involved.
People are generally more prone to activating the parts of their brain associated with fear than those linked to rational decision making.
UK political leaders have just a few short weeks − and limited campaign funds − to woo voters.
Economic analysis may have influenced the date of the election – but this kind of diagnostic approach could be more widely adopted when it comes to forming policies.
A vote for Khan appears potentially more readily transferable to the other main candidates than a vote for Hall.
As technology has advanced, AI-generated deepfakes have become more convincing.
Disillusioned Conservative voters have had a string of opportunities to make their voices heard.
More byelections could be on the way.
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