Election
Could independent conservatives deprive Johnson of the majority he craves?
Ex-Tory candidates will add another layer of unpredictability to what was already going to be a chaotic election
Who is worse, conciliatory Boris Johnson or his petulant doppelgänger?
What we are witnessing is the consequence of having two different PMs in office—and no mandate for either of them
Johnson basks in the adulation of party activists but in the real world trouble awaits
Away from the crowd in Manchester the political realities spell trouble for the prime minister
MPs have a democratic obligation to bring Johnson down—now
Measures can be taken to prevent the inconvenient early election they fear
Could Johnson’s abject legal humiliation turn into political vindication?
The prime minister is gearing up for a populist election campaign and today’s Supreme Court ruling may not hurt his chances
When will there be a general election?
MPs are split over when the next election should take place—and, surprise, it's all down to Brexit
Dominic Cummings's smokescreen disguises the real Brexit plan
The last thing Boris Johnson wants is a no-deal Brexit in the middle of an election
May’s customs union shift changes the next election profoundly
Even if the vote isn’t until 2022, Britain will not have completed the exit process by the time it arrives
The Dutch election results reveal what's wrong with the country's so-called "liberalism"
The rise of right-wing parties in the Dutch elections brings to light long-running tensions around race and immigration
Does the recent election campaign show that Italy is racist?
An ugly anti-immigrant election campaign has brought issues around race and migration to the surface. Can Italy make peace with its diverse future?
Want to understand the German Election? Look to the Reformation
The 500th anniversary of Martin Luther's 95 theses reveals how faith still matters in German public life—and, crucially, in the nation's politics
The Theresa May paradox: her weakness has become her strength
MPs dare not throw her out yet for fear that a new leader would mean another general election—and a Corbyn victory