The Descent of the Executive in British Politics

To many, British politics is unrecognisable compared to its pre-referendum state. At that time, though some had issues with the ideologies and policies at play, the system itself largely functioned as intended. You had a Prime Minister who would - and did - resign when the situation indicated they could no longer credibly sustain their …

Understanding the Local Election Results

It's only 4:30pm and only 202 of 259 councils have declared results, but patterns are already becoming apparent in these elections. It's impossible to ignore the giant blue bar descending on the left of that results graph: the Conservatives are losing, and losing hard. Theresa May, of course, still sees these results as a mandate …