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Back to the Johnson problem

Boris Johnson's days at the top appear to be numbered, unless he can pull a rabbit out of the hat.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Party matters 2 Comments 9 June 2022

Be careful with those numbers

We know most of the results that matter from last month's Australian election, but until counting is complete it's easy to be misled by some of the figures.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Elections 4 Comments 7 June 202215 June 2022

Another shocker in Canada

Ontario's vaguely Trumpist government is re-elected, despite again having far fewer votes than its opponents – a common Canadian problem.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Elections, Electoral law, Media, North America (ex-US) 5 Comments 6 June 2022

Libertarians against freedom

In an eerie parallel to what has already happened to the Republican Party, America's Libertarian Party falls into the hands of the enemies of liberty.

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Another win for Ukraine

Danish voters approve an end to their exemption from EU defence activities, in a further sign of Europe's commitment to countering Russian aggression.

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Maybe not the potato (reprise)

Australia's Liberal Party has a new leader, but there's no sign that he recognises the need for any change in direction - or would be able to implement it if he did.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Party matters, Personalities 3 Comments 31 May 202217 June 2022

Colombia swings left – sort of

The left leads in the first round of Colombia's presidential election, but will need to overcome a vaguely Trump-like centrist in the runoff.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Latin America 1 Comment 30 May 202230 May 2022

A multi-party Australia at last?

Australia suddenly finds itself in something rather like a multi-party system. It may be able to learn something from countries where that is more the norm.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Elections, Electoral law, Europe, Germany, Party matters 1 Comment 27 May 2022

Albanese’s parliament

A closer look at the shape of Australia's new parliament, including the still uncertain Senate.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Elections 4 Comments 26 May 2022

Disaster in the heartland

It's hard to overstate the disaster that has overtaken the Liberal Party in its heartland. It may recover, but it will never be the same again.

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