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The party is in deep trouble among several key demographic groups. A Brexit enthusiast at the helm could make that worse.
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Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour managed something huge in 2017, even if turnout hasn’t proved to be as high as expected.
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Labour has recognised young people as survivors of the economic crash, which has helped fuel a surge in support for Labour.
Can the left bounce back? The UK Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn, French Socialist Party’s Benoit Hamon and German socialist party leader Martin Schulz certainly hope so, as does New Zealand Labour’s great hope, Jacinda Ardern.
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The centre-left has had a torrid year, particularly in Europe, but there are glimmers of hope on the horizon and hope for it to regroup.
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For the third time in a row, first past the post has delivered confusion rather than stability.
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After monumental successes in the 2017 general election, the Scottish Conservative leader could be a real threat to Theresa May. Then again…
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Faced with the prospect of constant online attack, why would anyone want to get into politics?
The Conservatives have traditionally won Exeter’s student vote, but those days may be over.
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A rare find in an Exeter library helps explain why the local student vote switched from the Conservatives to Labour.
The real headliner.
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What drove young people to turnout in such high numbers to back Corbyn? And will they stick with him?
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An exclusive interview with Norman Tebbit on Thatcher, Brexit, Theresa May’s potential successors … and a certain former chancellor.
Theresa May has agreed on terms with the DUP to support her government.
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The unionists have pledged to back up the Conservative government in exchange for an extra £1 billion for Northern Ireland
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Jeremy Corbyn was criticised for his unclear position on Brexit, but it may actually have been the smarter move.
Tweet by Liz Gerrard juxtaposing Martin Rowson’s Guardian cartoon with the Daily Mail editorial..
Journalism is the first casualty as two UK newspapers with competing world views go to war.
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Despite a reputation for cuddly kittens and listicles, the site has been hiring big names and is establishing itself as an influential voice in UK news.
Youth isn’t always wasted on the young.
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Before the 2017 election, young voters were dismissed as lazy; now they’ve started voting in numbers, they’re being stereotyped as naive.
Bottery and aggravated assault.
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Our whole system of political campaigning needs a reboot.
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The Good Friday Agreement’s UN treaty status means that any compromise of the rigorous impartiality it demands of the Government could be legally challenged
Cutting through: Jeremy Corbyn’s Facebook page.
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Steve Howell believes that broadcasting regulations to ensure balance and a mastery of social media allowed people to see the Labour leader as he really is.
Few saw Labour’s result coming.
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The pollsters have had another bad year – and it may be because they were so worried about repeating the mistakes of 2015.
Arlene Foster and Nigel Dodds arrive at Downing Street for talks.
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What happens behind the scenes when one party props up another’s minority government.