How government spending goes to certain voters – and shapes inequality
Spending decisions can often be explained by looking at who voted for the party in government.
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Tearing up human rights law won’t protect us from terrorism
These principles don’t prevent the state from countering terrorism, but they do prevent the state from countering terrorism in whatever way it pleases.
Meet Theresa May, Britain’s new prime minister
After the party leadership contest came to an abrupt end, the home secretary is to become the country’s second woman leader.
Keir Starmer’s national security adviser controversy explained
Gwyn Jenkins will not be the new prime minister’s adviser but that’s not unexpected under a change of government.
Afghanistan: the west needs to stop seeing women as in need of ‘saving’
The age-old idea that Afghan women need rescuing from their men is a western construct that ignores the voices of Afghan women.
Dilly‑dallying coalition is still baffled by the English Question
William Hague has made a big show of setting out a plan for English votes for English laws in a document published on December 16. The trouble is, his plan isn’t up to much. As one MP put it, his proposal…
Cost of living crisis: historical evidence suggests voters could quickly turn against Tories
As household budgets come under strain, so does support for governments, as Boris Johnson should note.
How to measure the terrorism threat after the Westminster attack
Hyperbolic approaches to threat measurement don’t lead to very effective counter-terrorism policy.
Theresa May, prime minister: the ball is in her court on workplace democracy
The new prime minister has suggested putting employee representatives on company boards. But how serious is she about the idea?
70 years of data suggest the Conservatives will suffer a big defeat at the next election – here’s how I worked it out
Polling only provides a snapshot of the current moment but modelling across decades can help us predict the next election result.
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