Archive of May 2019
Post-Mortem: What worked for Remain in the European elections - and what didn't
Why the election worked for the Lib Dems, where tactical voting may have been crucial, and what went wrong for Tommy Robinson.
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Post Mortem: What the European elections tell us about a second referendum
The results suggest Remain has a narrow lead, but could face a dangerous challenge from a no-deal Brexit campaign under Farage.
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Now's the time to demand Remain MPs work together
Without coordination from Remain MPs, a Tory-Brexit party initiative could secure a majority.
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The European elections proved the need to reform Britain's voting system
No matter the result, millions of people got to back a party and see them elected last week. Maybe it's time for Westminster to use a similar system.
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The Remain strategy: Region-by-region voting guide
A cut-out-and-keep voting guide for Remainers trying to work out how to vote this week.
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Just in case you're interested, this is what the European parliament actually does
We are electing MEPS into one of the most unusual and influential parliaments in the world. This is how it works.
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Up close and personal with the Brexit party pyramid scheme
Attending Farage rallies reveals a world of genuine frustration and misplaced anger.
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Nigel Farage’s claims of BBC bias are part of his act – journalists shouldn’t play along
Journalists need to learn that tackling the image is now as important as challenging the content.
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Time for the Tories to sober up
The governing party is now staring into oblivion, but even ditching Theresa May won't change anything.
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European election analysis: Open-closed divide means voters can switch parties more easily
Voters seem happier to swap party affiliation over social liberalism issues than they ever did over left-right issues, raising the prospect of a major upset at the European elections.
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Local election analysis: This all feels very unstable
Independents on the rise, strong results for None-Of-The-Above, the main parties stuck: Local election results have revealed a political system in a troubled state.
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Papers please: How the government is making it harder to vote in the local elections
Voter ID drive steps up a gear, but there is no evidence of the fraud it is ostensibly supposed to be addressing.
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Brexit will hammer Britain's financial services - and no-one seems to have noticed
Whether we reach a Brexit deal or not, one of Britain’s most successful exporting industries faces a decline in its international standing
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The Remain tactic is now simple: Give Labour a bloody nose
This isn't about a shadow second referendum or even returning MEPs. It's about showing Labour the consequences of rejecting Remain voters.
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Labour’s manifesto decision is another cynical act of 'constructive ambiguity'
A vote for either of the main parties means putting your name to an utterly incoherent position.
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