Who is Liz Truss, the new UK prime minister? Editors' Picks Liz Truss’ victory makes the Conservatives much more likely to lose the next election.
Why some people switch political parties: new research July 13, 2021 By Paul Webb and Tim Bale Australian Capital Territory Switching parties at grassroots membership level is by no means uncommon, even giving rise in some quarters to accusations of ‘entryism’.
Scottish election: how Brexit and independence referendums split voters into four tribes May 10, 2021 By Fraser McMillan, Ailsa Henderson and Jac Larner Editors' Picks The two big constitutional questions of the age have caused complicated divisions that help explain party support in the Scottish elections.
Time to ditch the Dominic Cummings technocratic, mechanical vision of government November 17, 2020 By Matthew Flinders and David Blunkett Editors' Picks Dominic Cummings believes that’s what’s needed is strong ‘flexible, adaptive and empirical’ leadership and the mastery of technology in order to control uncertainty.
Tony Abbott: why Boris Johnson would want Australia’s controversial ex-PM as a trade envoy September 4, 2020 By Simon Torme Career Advice What on earth could drive the British prime minister, Boris Johnson, and his advisers to reach out to someone whose toxicity matches Donald Trump in many quarters?
Boris Johnson’s flirtation with populism will have lasting consequences for the Conservative Party October 8, 2019 By Andy Knott Career Advice Among the core features that distinguish conservatism and populism are their different approaches to the rule of law and their conception of “the people”. The law is not something pivotal to populists, and part of their shtick is to at least appear to flaunt it, whereas conservatives bestow reverence upon it.
