Academic experts explain the political reforms in the king’s speech.
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Academic experts break down the policy highlights in the 2024 king’s speech.
Voters have been steadily shifting away from the two major parties for years.
Between 2005 and 2015 the Dutch prison population was indeed reduced by 44%.
Starmer’s formula of moderation and caution about the Gaza conflict is unlikely to satisfy some of his backbenchers
Starmer’s cabinet is relatively inexperienced but the most gender-balanced in UK history.
When Labour has gained power, these three problems have reared their heads.
The influx of new MPs in this election could bring a clash of cultures, misunderstandings and tension over what should change.
The Conservative party has been voted out of office in a Labour landslide.
Starmer is known as a quiet, methodical lawyer – but this is a messy world.
A mood of shocked loss has emerged in the UK, as basic public services have fallen apart.
Follow along with The Conversation’s coverage of the general election results.
An exit poll at 10pm will give a good sense of whether the UK is indeed heading for a Labour landslide.
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.
AI Steve promises to ‘reinvent democracy’.
Navigating the 21st-century electoral map is not straightforward for political parties and the politicians asking for people’s votes.
People with higher power and status are less good at reading others – and there’s an unexpected explanation.
An expected low turnout could threaten Labour’s poll lead.
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?
With independence’s waning relevance, Labour is set to sweep up disillusioned SNP voters.
Top contributors
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Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex
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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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Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University of London
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Senior Lecturer, Department of Government, University of Essex
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Senior Lecturer in Contemporary British History, Newcastle University
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Associate Tutor in Politics and Social Sciences, Edge Hill University
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Professor of Politics & International Studies, The Open University
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Manchester
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Associate Tutor in Politics, Edge Hill University
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Professor of British Politics, University of Leeds
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Lecturer in Politics, University of Bristol
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Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Political Communication, University of Liverpool
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Ashbel Smith Professor, School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas
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Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
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Head of Politics, Sheffield Hallam University