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One way of telling the political story of the last ten years is of three wasted overall majorities.
A substantive majority in the Commons for a full term is the greatest prize the UK constitution can bestow on a PM, and three times in a row, it has been wasted by those prize-winners.
A substantive majority in the Commons for a full term is the greatest prize the UK constitution can bestow on a PM, and three times in a row, it has been wasted by those prize-winners.
November 12, 2025 at 10:41 AM
One way of telling the political story of the last ten years is of three wasted overall majorities.
A substantive majority in the Commons for a full term is the greatest prize the UK constitution can bestow on a PM, and three times in a row, it has been wasted by those prize-winners.
A substantive majority in the Commons for a full term is the greatest prize the UK constitution can bestow on a PM, and three times in a row, it has been wasted by those prize-winners.
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Starmer’s dilemma – Electoral reform or Farage in No.10?
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November 5, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Then add in an election in Wales which could see one two party system of a century’s standing (Lab vs Con) replaced with another (PC vs Ref) & Scottish Parl election which could see extinction of Scot Cons & rise of a new force on Scottish right - Reform - it’s a hugely consequential day everywhere
October 28, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Then add in an election in Wales which could see one two party system of a century’s standing (Lab vs Con) replaced with another (PC vs Ref) & Scottish Parl election which could see extinction of Scot Cons & rise of a new force on Scottish right - Reform - it’s a hugely consequential day everywhere
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Could be four or more different two party systems by next GE in England plus different jams in Scotland and Wales:
LD vs Ref - S Eng excl London
Lab vs Ref - North & Midlands towns
Con vs Ref - East coast, East Anglia
Lab vs Grn - most of London, other big cities, uni towns
LD vs Ref - S Eng excl London
Lab vs Ref - North & Midlands towns
Con vs Ref - East coast, East Anglia
Lab vs Grn - most of London, other big cities, uni towns
October 28, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Could be four or more different two party systems by next GE in England plus different jams in Scotland and Wales:
LD vs Ref - S Eng excl London
Lab vs Ref - North & Midlands towns
Con vs Ref - East coast, East Anglia
Lab vs Grn - most of London, other big cities, uni towns
LD vs Ref - S Eng excl London
Lab vs Ref - North & Midlands towns
Con vs Ref - East coast, East Anglia
Lab vs Grn - most of London, other big cities, uni towns
Counterpoint:
It is worth noting however that the legal and political frameworks that are the final barriers that Trump is struggling to overcome are a product of the US constitutional order.
Arguably in a world without a written constitution Trump's consolidation of power would have been much faster
Arguably in a world without a written constitution Trump's consolidation of power would have been much faster
October 23, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Counterpoint:
Otherwise, I can't see how a Tory leader would let in a such a strong competitor.
And contrary to some doomsayers, I don't think that Reform can get above their ~30% ceiling on their own without taking out the Conservatives and absorbing their establishment vote share.
And contrary to some doomsayers, I don't think that Reform can get above their ~30% ceiling on their own without taking out the Conservatives and absorbing their establishment vote share.
September 18, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Otherwise, I can't see how a Tory leader would let in a such a strong competitor.
And contrary to some doomsayers, I don't think that Reform can get above their ~30% ceiling on their own without taking out the Conservatives and absorbing their establishment vote share.
And contrary to some doomsayers, I don't think that Reform can get above their ~30% ceiling on their own without taking out the Conservatives and absorbing their establishment vote share.
Interestingly, this scenario actually reveals to me the mechanism where Farage could become leader of the Conservatives, and route to PM. If they had a real flood of defections (to Reform and/or the LDs), that's a scenario where Conservatives could merge with Reform in order to form the opposition.
September 18, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Interestingly, this scenario actually reveals to me the mechanism where Farage could become leader of the Conservatives, and route to PM. If they had a real flood of defections (to Reform and/or the LDs), that's a scenario where Conservatives could merge with Reform in order to form the opposition.
According to Parliament's own website, yes. www.parliament.uk/site-informa...
September 18, 2025 at 9:08 AM
According to Parliament's own website, yes. www.parliament.uk/site-informa...
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My great great niece studied A Level Politics and after her gap year is to study Politics at University. She'll learn much more than I'll ever know!
May 29, 2025 at 8:27 AM
My great great niece studied A Level Politics and after her gap year is to study Politics at University. She'll learn much more than I'll ever know!
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Best A Level choice! ❤️
May 29, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Best A Level choice! ❤️
... nor the ability of the governing party to oust its leader
February 26, 2025 at 11:58 AM
... nor the ability of the governing party to oust its leader
Without the urgency of political crisis...
February 26, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Without the urgency of political crisis...
Welcome back to the June 2019 European elections
February 26, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Welcome back to the June 2019 European elections