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One Nation puzzles the punters

One Nation shoots to equal favoritism for a Western Australian by-election, but that's not reflected in other markets.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Elections 1 Comment 10 July 202613 July 2026

Deeming one more time

As a wildly unpredictable state election nears in Victoria, the saga of Moira Deeming and the Liberal Party appears to be entering its final phase.

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Civilisation and its enemies

A wide range of right-of-centre figures, including many Australians, meet for a gabfest in London. What do they think they're doing?

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Burnham!

Andy Burnham wins big in a by-election in the north of England, seemingly setting him up to be Britain's next prime minister.

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Switzerland says yes to immigrants (again)

A win for immigrants at the polls in Switzerland, as voters turn down a far-right proposal for a population cap.

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Wrapping up Farrer

Final figures from last month's Farrer by-election show considerable resistance among Liberal voters to the party's preferencing strategy.

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Not competing

Some in the Liberal Party would like to play nice with One Nation and share things amicably. That's not going to work.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Party matters 2 Comments 12 June 202612 June 2026

Malcolm Fraser and the Teals

Some Teals make noises about constituting a new political party, calling to mind a similar project from a decade ago.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Ideas, Party matters 1 Comment 9 June 2026

The speech Angus Taylor won’t make

The Liberal Party's federal council meets at a time of crisis. In an alternative universe, this is how its leader might respond.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Party matters 2 Comments 29 May 2026

Self-determination in the Rockies

The Canadian province of Alberta flirts with secession, raising awkward memories of Britain's departure from the EU.

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Charles Richardson Australia, British Isles, Constitutional law, Europe, North America (ex-US), Referenda 1 Comment 26 May 2026

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