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Category: British Isles

Spring electoral roundup (I)

Our semi-regular review of world electoral news covers the Maldives, Liberia, Scotland and Bolivia.

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Charles Richardson Africa, British Isles, Central and South Asia, Elections, Europe, Latin America, Party matters 5 Comments 11 October 2023

Starmer and the Brexit can of worms

Britain's Labour leader cautiously suggests upgrading relations with the European Union, although for the time being he is determined to steer away from any thought of rejoining.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Political issues, Referenda 3 Comments 19 September 2023

Trouble in the mainstream

A common theme emerges from manoeuvres in the EU parliament and a history of the British Labour Party.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Germany, Ideas, Party matters 1 Comment 8 August 2023

UK Labour fights over pluralism

The ALP's reluctance to co-operate with the Greens finds a stronger echo in the UK, where the electoral system makes cut-throat competition even more deadly.

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Charles Richardson Australia, British Isles, Electoral law, Europe, Party matters 2 Comments 4 July 2023

Two showmen depart

An adverse report to the House of Commons claims Boris Johnson, while death claims Silvio Berlusconi. Compare and contrast.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Italy, Personalities, Referenda 3 Comments 13 June 202313 June 2023

Sunak loses locally

Local elections in England are a setback for Rishi Sunak's Conservatives, who face the voters in a general election next year.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Elections, Electoral law, Europe 6 Comments 8 May 2023

April/May electoral roundup

News of electoral happenings around the world – including Finland, Bulgaria, Paraguay, North Carolina and England.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Constitutional law, Elections, Europe, Latin America, Party matters, United States 7 Comments 4 May 2023

Scottish nationalism in trouble

With the cause of independence becalmed, the Scottish National Party is engaged in a messy leadership contest that is showcasing its internal differences.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Party matters, Referenda 3 Comments 17 March 202317 March 2023

Brexit’s final chapter?

Rishi Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen write what they hope will be the last chapter in the long Brexit saga.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Party matters, Political issues 6 Comments 2 March 20232 March 2023

Two new prime ministers

Italy gets a new prime minister and Britain is about to do the same. They face very different challenges.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Italy, Party matters, Political issues 2 Comments 24 October 2022

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