Analysis: Will the Lib Dems Ever Escape the Shadow of the Coalition?
Ell Folan
11 years on from their disastrous coalition with the Tories, the Liberal Democrats are still in disarray. Can Scotland help them return to power?
Tag: general election 2019
Opinion: We Must Not Let Centrists Use the Idea of Electability to Uphold the Status Quo
Oliver Durose
The idea of electability is one of the most powerful tools to keep radicalism out of politics, argues Oliver Durose. Whether it’s Bernie Sanders, Jagmeet Singh or Jeremy Corbyn, politicians who move too far away from the centre are warned that they will alienate voters and gift elections to the other side.
GE2019: Back to Batley and Spen: Labour Is up Against Apathy in Jo Cox’s Former Constituency
Ethan Shone
The West Yorkshire constituency of Batley and Spen is notorious for the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox in 2016. But beyond this little attention is paid to a seat that isn't quite marginal, but has many of the characteristics of a Tory target. Ethan Shone reports on how apathy and anger have set in.
GE2019: How Much Difference Could Northern Ireland Make in The UK General Election?
Patrick Geddis
Seven seats are up for grabs in Northern Ireland, with the DUP likely to lose out in several of them. What is this likely to mean for the UK as a whole?
GE2019: We Need to Change the Way We Talk About Climate Breakdown. It Shouldn’t Be This Boring
Adrienne Buller
Last night's climate debate was disappointing. Climate breakdown is a product of the same destructive economic logic that has pushed 14 million people in the UK into poverty, driven record waiting times at A&E, and left the working people of this country overwhelmed by private debt. We must be clear about this, rather than concentrating on boring technocratic details and personal responsibility.
GE2019: Does Labour’s ‘Manifesto of Hope’ Live up to Expectations? Novara’s Verdict
Novara Reporters
In 2017 Labour's leaked manifesto galvanised supporters and fuelled a campaign that ultimately took away the Tories' majority. Add to this precedent the passing of exciting and radical new policies at Labour conference in September, and expectations this year are high. Does the document, released this morning, live up to these expectations? Aaron Bastani, James Butler, Eleanor Penny and Grace Blakeley weigh in.
GE2019: Myth-Busting the Student Vote: Will a December Election Mean Poor Turnout? Will This Affect Labour?
Oliver Haynes
In theory, a polling day after the end of university term time could suppress the student vote, disadvantaging Corbyn. But now the campaign is underway, it looks like young people intend to turn out in force, with a record number having registered to vote. But polling suggests this might not be an automatic gain for Labour. Student Oliver Haynes reports.
Long Read: Under a Blue Moon: Reflections on the Last UK General Election
Alex Niven
"You began to sense that something had been let out of the bag." For a brief moment, the 2017 election result seemed to puncture a hole in a nationwide malaise. In a touching memoir, Alex Niven recalls the emotional journey of the last election and how it signalled new possibilities.
GE2019: Exposing School Cuts Will Be the Key to Beating Boris Johnson
James McAsh
Despite four years of cuts to schools in Britain, the Tories continue to promise additional school funding. Primary school teacher and NUT member James McAsh argues that exposing school cuts is the key to unlocking the next general election.
GE2019: ‘Within Our Grasp’: What Labour Is Up Against and What It Will Take to Win
James Meadway
In his leadership campaign Johnson promised the Tories two things: Brexit by 31 October, and smashing Corbyn's Labour party. Labour's campaign has got off to a flying start, but there is precisely no room for complacency, argues James Meadway.
GE2019: This Election Is Where We Decide the Planet’s Future
Eleanor Penny
With vast swathes of the planet quite literally on fire, 71% of Britons agree climate crisis is a more pressing issue than Brexit, writes Eleanor Penny.
But while Labour is offering a potentially transformative Green New Deal, the Tories have an actual fracking lobbyist writing their manifesto.
GE2019: Labour Can Win This Election, But Only If It Goes Beyond 2017
Aaron Bastani
With a general election set to happen this year after all, Aaron Bastani argues Labour can win. Here’s how.