Victoria's Liberal Party kneecaps its leader after he takes a stand against far-right influence in the party.
Category: Party matters
Macron scrapes through
Emmanuel Macron secures approval for his pension reform plan by treating it as an issue of confidence, but the opposition comes close to stopping him.
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.
Betting on Trump
Donald Trump has surged back to favoritism for next year's Republican nomination. What's going on here?
Turkey’s opposition makes its choice
A consensus candidate is chosen to take on Turkey's authoritarian president in the election scheduled for May.
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.
Centre-left takes a gamble in Italy
Italy's main opposition party has a new leader, who promises to take it in a new direction.
Is the centre-right dying?
Centre-right parties form an important bulwark of democracy. Are they on the way out?
Death of a Communist
The death of a veteran Communist reformer draws attention to the remarkable story of the fall of the East German dictatorship.
Happy birthday, Coalition!
There's no cake, but Australia's Liberal-National Coalition marks its centenary. There may be lessons in its longevity, or it may be sui generis.
The World is Not Enough 