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Primary season gets confusing

Democrats voted at the weekend in South Carolina, and Nevada Republicans will vote this week – twice.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Electoral law, Party matters, United States 1 Comment 5 February 202429 March 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

Trump. But why?

Donald Trump wins well in New Hampshire, clearing his path to the nomination. How and why has the Republican Party allowed things to get to this point?

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Charles Richardson Elections, Party matters, United States 2 Comments 25 January 202425 January 2024

There’s no Trumpism without Trump

Ron DeSantis bows out of the presidential race, demonstrating the folly of trying to win over Donald Trump's supporters by promising competence.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Party matters, Personalities, United States 4 Comments 23 January 202426 January 2024

On to New Hampshire!

Donald Trump had a good night in Iowa, but the Republican contest is far from over.

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And so it begins

Republican voters in Iowa will tomorrow be the first to participate in this year's presidential election.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Party matters, United States 6 Comments 15 January 2024

A new French prime minister

Emmanuel Macron finds someone even younger than himself to serve as prime minister, hoping to keep his delicate balancing act alive.

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Charles Richardson Europe, France, Party matters, Personalities, Political issues Leave a comment 11 January 2024

Big money for Haley

Nikki Haley is pushing forward as the main rival to Donald Trump for the Republican nomination, helped by the promise of funds from some of the party's biggest donors.

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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

Close contests in America

Democrats have a good night in America's off-year elections, but tight contests are still very much the norm.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Party matters, Referenda, United States Leave a comment 9 November 2023

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