Intimidation of political candidates: Review and recommendations
Abuse and intimidation of elected representatives is increasing. What steps that are being taken to tackle the problem?…
Read more
Insight
Local Elections 2019: Spoiler alert
Media stories have suggested voters voiced their dissatisfaction with the state of politics, and particularly the delay to Brexit, by spoiling their ballots in the local elections – is there evidence this was the case?…
Read more
Is this the longest parliamentary session ever?
On 7 May 2019 the current parliamentary session reached a striking landmark. It became the longest parliamentary session by sitting days since the English Civil War.…
Read more
Results of the 2019 local elections in England
Use our interactive map to see who now controls councils in England.…
Read more
Arms Trade Treaty: Trump’s decision to remove the US
What is the Arms Trade Treaty and what might the US decision not to ratify mean?…
Read more
Uncontested elections: Where and why do they take place?
In the 2019 local elections, the Electoral Reform Society has put the number of uncontested seats at 148, around 2% of the seats being contested.…
Read more
Ukrainian elections: What does Zelensky’s landslide victory mean?
Volodymyr Zelensky, an actor who found fame in a TV series about a teacher who became President of Ukraine, has become President of Ukraine.…
Read more
Local elections and boundary restructures in England
How are local boundaries are made and what considerations prompt mergers and restructures? …
Read more
Economic update: A steady start to 2019
Brexit uncertainties have led to falling business investment, while rising consumer spending has underpinned GDP growth.…
Read more
Where are local elections taking place in England?
On 2 May local government elections will take place in some areas across England. Here we examine the results of recent local elections and the introduction of voter ID pilots this year.…
Read more
How does extending Article 50 affect the UK’s financial settlement with the EU?
How does delaying Brexit impact on the potential cost of the financial settlement between the UK and the EU?…
Read more
Extradition from the UK: What next for Julian Assange?
What are legal considerations for the UK in deciding whether to extradite Mr Assange to Sweden or the US?…
Read more
Are we preparing for European Parliamentary elections?
The Government made the European Parliamentary Elections (Appointed Day of Poll) Order 2019. This sets 23 May as the date for the European parliament elections in the UK. But if we are leaving the EU why are we electing MEPs?…
Read more
Indian election 2019: A comfortable win for Modi?
The world’s largest electorate go to the polls on April 11. Will Narendra Modi keep his seat? Who are the main contenders? Could economic incentives be the deciding factor?…
Read more
The Cooper Act and Article 50 – a new role for Parliament?
What does the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill (the so called Cooper Act) mean for extending Article 50? What is Parliament’s new role in the process? This Insight explains. …
Read more