A chorus of politicians are once again calling for electoral reform after the UK’s 2019 election.
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Nearly 60 members of parliament have said they won’t run again in 2019. It’s worth looking closely at who they are and why they are quitting.
Voters want answers on Brexit – but they also want to talk about Brexit less. So keeping the discussion focused is vital.
It looked touch and go all day but MPs have ultimately voted for an election by a large majority.
There are five possible options left for the UK, but which is the most likely to work?
The UK prime minister says parliament is holding up the Brexit process. But is that really the case?
MPs were supposed to vote either for or against the prime minister’s deal in a special weekend session. But things didn’t quite work out like that.
A vague list of ideas for a government that doesn’t really want to see this parliament run its course.
Sadly, politicians have been trying to turn the public against judges for a very long time.
Does this mean the prime minister lied to the Queen? And could he face personal repercussions?
His prorogation was ruled unlawful, but that won’t stop the prime minister playing the populist card.
A strong speaker is never going to win friends. Bercow had a different goal.
Removing the whip to a group who voted against the government
For much of the 20th Century, UK Conservatives sought to appeal to a broad voter base. The new admiistration is already undermining that ethos.
An election is on the near horizon and the Conservatives are best placed to win. But that doesn’t mean they will be popular.
The Framers of the Constitution knew their history, and sought to learn from it – and only to repeat the parts they liked.
The U.K. prime minister sought to suppress Parliamentary opponents, saying he – not they – represents the will of the British people. It put Queen Elizabeth II in a real bind.
It’s technically possible to topple the government but it wouldn’t be easy.
The UK does not have a written constitution so how can we tell if the government is right or wrong on this point?
Proroguing the parliament for five weeks at a crucial time may prove to be a masterstroke in ensuring a no-deal Brexit.
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Manchester
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125th Anniversary Chair and Professor of Politics and Public Policy at the University of Birmingham, University of Sheffield
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Senior Lecturer, Department of Government, University of Essex
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Former Senior Lecturer in Comparative Politics
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Associate Tutor in Politics, Edge Hill University
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Associate Lecturer, History, Lancaster University, University of Birmingham
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Professor of Politics & International Studies, The Open University
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, York St John University
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Honorary Senior Lecturer, Institute of Local Government Studies, University of Birmingham
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Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer, Co-Director Transatlantic Policy Center, American University School of International Service
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University of Nottingham
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Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University of London
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Lecturer in Constitutional and Administrative Law, and Public Procurement, Bangor University