Parliamentary by-election coming in Reading West?
The Conservative MP for Reading West is in the running for a major UN job. … Read the full post »
Read my posts featuring the work of British political scientist, Professor Robert Ford. He is co-editor of the Sex, Lies and the Ballot Box series of books.
The Conservative MP for Reading West is in the running for a major UN job. … Read the full post »
It was great to welcome back Professor Rob Ford for the latest episode of Never Mind The Bar Charts and to discuss with him both the long-term trends shaping British politics and how they may or may not be seen off by short term factors, such as a birthday cake. … Read the full post »
This time I’m taking a look at the long-term forces which are driving our politics, including the paradox at the heart of culture wars. … Read the full post »
What caused Brexit? Was it inevitable? Why do the right love fighting culture wars even though each culture war gets fought on more liberal territory? … Read the full post »
A striking sign of how ambitious the Liberal Democrats are being in expanding the range of seats the party is contesting seriously, going deep into territory that is Remain-leaning but with high profile Leave MPs. … Read the full post »
Here are six Parliamentary by-elections which may happen in the next few months, even leaving aside what the police may do over those Conservative election expenses. … Read the full post »
I suspect Phil Cowley and Rob Ford were gently trolling me when choosing the chapter title for my contribution to More Sex, Lies and the Ballot Box. … Read the full post »
In this equally illuminating and frequently hilarious sequel, Philip Cowley and Robert Ford once again present 50 accessible and concise chapters, written by leading political experts, that seek to examine the broader issues surrounding voting and elections in Britain. … Read the full post »
Nearly half of tactical voters get it wrong. … Read the full post »
In studies where both mother and father support the same party, a child is three times as likely to support it too. Where only one parent selects a party… … Read the full post »