Japan's upper house election delivers a strong rebuke to the government and will probably lead to the demise of its prime minister.
Category: Party matters
Confidence (or not) in Strasbourg
The EU's government survives a vote of confidence, but its leader is still in a lot of trouble.
Oh dear, it’s Bradfield again
The Liberal Party is angling to challenge the result in Bradfield. It would almost certainly be a waste of time and money.
Bayrou survives again
France's government survives another vote of confidence, but it may be only a temporary reprieve.
Preferences and proportionality
Statistics on the flow of preferences throw more light on the result of Australia's election and on the debate over electoral reform.
New York swings leftward
The left-wing candidate scores a convincing win in New York's Democratic primary, raising questions for the party's overall direction.
Shifting right doesn’t stop the fascists
The far right wins an unexpected Senate seat in Australia, exposing again the futility of embracing its policies.
More Liberal woes in the heartland
The Liberal Party's predicament is worse than anything it has had to face before, and its resources for tackling it are meagre.
Four European results
Yesterday was a big day for European elections. Results are in from Romania, Portugal, Poland and France.
The far right & the “Libertarians”
Australia's far right parties failed to make the electoral breakthrough that many expected. The Libertarian Party also does not seem to have done itself any good by joining their company.
The World is Not Enough 