Coalition negotiations 2015
Barometer
Party packs Is it possible to form a stable coalition with more than one political party? The Conservative/Lib Dem coalition…
Coalitions of the willing
Whatever the result of the election, it has become clearer by the day that our ‘democracy’ is run by politicians…
A voting system that’s past it
The defence of the Westminster first-past-the-post voting system is that while it’s certainly unfair, it delivers decisive results. A relatively…
The other kingmaker
In a Tory-leaning hung parliament, the DUP’s Nigel Dodds may command the balance of power. So what does he want?
Warning: you may be about to vote for more than one government
For the last five years, I’ve been trying to get people interested in the Fixed Term Parliaments Act. No, don’t…
Return to the rose garden
The Prime Minister could never admit it, but he’s dreaming of – and scheming for – another coalition
Salmond’s plan for Miliband
‘Would you like a glass of pink champagne?’ asks Alex Salmond at 3.30 p.m., sounding very much like a man…
Osborne’s decisive moment
George Osborne usually tells his aides to prepare for each Budget as if it were his last. This time round,…
