In reality both sides could come up with a way to prevent another cliff edge at the end of next year

The “MRP” method has likely captured the overall picture but there should be caution over individual seats

What pollsters get wrong—and right

The Labour leader is exaggerating the immediate risk to the health service, but there is no question that Trump’s trade demands will be hard line

Christmas, or "German," markets are increasingly popular in towns across the UK. But with many bringing in European traders (and products), will that continue post-Brexit?

The government risks simply papering over the cracks in the system

From arguments over whether £80,000 is "rich" to the bizarre spectacle of average earners defending the rights of billionaires, a deeply-held belief in exceptionalism has poisoned political debate

Votes on EU membership and Scottish independence would be more likely but far from certain

The biggest crisis of Brexit to date actually still lies ahead of us in late 2020

From Thatcher-loving Spice Girls to the rise and fall of Grime4Corbyn, the place of pop music in modern British politics has a long and complex history