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Who lost the Chagos?

Britain agrees to yield its Indian Ocean territory to Mauritius, but the Conservatives aren't happy about it.

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Charles Richardson Africa, British Isles, Central and South Asia, Europe, Political issues 2 Comments 17 October 202417 October 2024

Four (sort of) German states

Recent elections in Saxony, Thuringia, Brandenburg and Austria all tell a story of gains for the far right.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Germany, Political issues 2 Comments 16 October 202413 November 2025

France’s government survives for now

France's new government has survived its first parliamentary test, but the road ahead is beset with dangers.

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Charles Richardson Europe, France, Personalities, Political issues 3 Comments 15 October 20244 November 2024

Tory Party veers back to the right

Britain's Conservative Party is set to choose a new leader, but both candidates are on the hard right after moderate MPs screwed up their tactical voting.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Party matters 3 Comments 11 October 202411 October 2024

Four quick updates

A brief report on the latest developments in some continuing stories, including Catalonia, Japan, France and the United States.

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Charles Richardson Administrative, Elections, Europe, France, Party matters, South-East Asia, Spain, United States 3 Comments 22 August 202422 August 2024

Still no French government

France's left has advanced as far as settling on a candidate for prime minister, but the hard part is yet to come.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, France, Party matters Leave a comment 25 July 202425 July 2024

The centre holds, twice

The EU's prime minister and the French parliament's speaker both keep their jobs, showing that mainstream parties can sometimes stick together.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, France, Party matters 1 Comment 19 July 202419 July 2024

Britain’s Tories confront Faragism

Fresh off a massive election loss, Britain's Conservative Party needs to make some decisions about its future.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Elections, Europe, Ideas, Party matters, United States Leave a comment 18 July 202418 July 2024

Two new parliaments

The results of the French and European elections will be tested tomorrow at legislative sessions in Paris and Strasbourg.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, France, Party matters 2 Comments 17 July 202419 November 2024

Disproportionality part III: Comparisons

Wrapping up our statistical treatment of the British and French elections with some comparative thoughts.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Elections, Electoral law, Europe, France Leave a comment 15 July 2024

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