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Two elections and an “election”, plus more Trump and Brexit

This week's electoral news is from Paraguay, Turkey, Cuba, the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Elections, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Political issues, United States 3 Comments 21 April 201827 January 2022

The fantasy world of Brexit

Attempts to square the Brexit circle remain unsuccessful. But do the Tory Brexiters really care?

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Party matters, Political issues 2 Comments 9 March 201827 January 2022

A rocky road to Brexit

Labour has a big win in the House of Commons, leaving the British government in a much weakened position for critical talks with the EU.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Party matters, Political issues, Referenda Leave a comment 14 December 201727 January 2022

The revolution in British politics

Britain's debate on the terms of Brexit seems to be producing a fundamental party realignment, as Labour commits itself to support of the single market. How far can this go?

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Ideas, Party matters, Political issues, Referenda 3 Comments 6 September 201727 January 2022

Deadline in Belfast

The shadow of Brexit and the precariousness of Theresa May's position are making it hard to put together a new government in Northern Ireland.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Elections, Europe, Political issues 3 Comments 29 June 201727 January 2022

A cliffhanger and a landslide, part I

Theresa May was an unlikely front person for right-wing populism. Perhaps that's why she did so badly.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Elections, Europe, Ideas, Political issues 6 Comments 13 June 201727 January 2022

Live Britain

The exit poll shows Britain headed for a hung parliament. Live updates as results come through.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Elections, Europe 14 Comments 9 June 201714 February 2025

Election preview: Britain

An increased Conservative majority is the most likely outcome from Britain's general election, but unreliable polling and unstable party dynamics make prediction hazardous.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Elections, Europe, Party matters 2 Comments 8 June 201727 January 2022

An unenviable choice

Britain goes to the polls this week, in the shadow of terrorism, to choose between unreconstructed socialism and resurgent nationalism. It's an ugly situation to be in.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Elections, Europe, Ideas, Political issues 6 Comments 5 June 201727 January 2022

Brexit moves east

Another victory for authoritarianism, this time in Turkey, but the closeness of the result conveys some hope for the future.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Middle East, Political issues, Referenda 6 Comments 18 April 201727 January 2022

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