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February electoral roundup

A look at some recent happenings in the electoral world, including Namibia, Finland, Pakistan, Azerbaijan and the UK.

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Charles Richardson Africa, British Isles, Central and South Asia, Elections, Europe, Middle East, Scandinavia 1 Comment 22 February 202422 February 2024

Movement at last in Northern Ireland

More than seven years on, Brexit is still troubling the politics of Northern Ireland, but a return to self-government is on the cards.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Party matters, Political issues 3 Comments 31 January 2024

A word in Cameron’s ear

An occasional adviser to Britain's foreign secretary has interesting things to say about the Middle East.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Middle East, Political issues, War and peace Leave a comment 19 December 20236 March 2024

Cameron redux

Rishi Sunak's cabinet reshuffle pulls a rabbit out of the hat with the return of David Cameron. What does it mean for the future of the Conservative Party?

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Party matters, Personalities 2 Comments 16 November 2023

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 4 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

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