The UK Independence Party wins itself a second seat in the House of Commons. It's bad news for the Conservatives, and not much joy for Labour or the Lib Dems either.
Category: British Isles
Scotland almost live
Scotland votes decisively against reclaiming its independence.
Mr Abbott takes on the Scots
The Australian prime minister has a go at telling Scotland which way it should vote in next month's independence referendum. Scots are unlikely to be impressed.
Britain vs Europe, yet again
David Cameron is fighting against the likely nominee for the presidency of the European Commission – not just because he thinks it's the wrong choice (although he does), but because he has a different view about the process.
Blair, Iraq and Afghanistan
The successful conduct of an election in Afghanistan provides an interesting counterpoint to Tony Blair's call for a new intervention in Iraq.
Liberalism, Thatcherism and coalition
Britain's history of coalition politics is a fascinating one. It also helps to understand where the Liberal Democrats are coming from.
A Europhobe takes the floor
Daniel Hannan argues that Britain is the home of freedom while the EU is its enemy. Unfortunately it's not quite as simple as that.
Telling the Scots what to do is a risky strategy
Scottish independence this year still looks like a long shot, but some of its opponents probably aren't helping their own cause.
Britain vs Europe, drugs edition
An EU move for more rational drug policy is disapproved by the British government, casting further doubt on the link between euroscepticism and libertarianism.
Britain’s coalition brawls on immigration
The fight over EU immigration rules is now happening within Britain's coalition government, pitting the Liberal Democrats against an increasingly anti-Europe Conservative Party.
The World is Not Enough 