Sentences with phrase «british politics»

But it is a small example of a trend that will soon reshape British politics: the rise of a genuinely powerful, left - wing blogosphere.

Traditionally in British politics, it was anticipated that Prime Ministers would occupy two of the three large governmental positions before becoming Prime Minister, those positions being Home Secretary, Foreign Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer.

We are told that being leader of the opposition is the toughest job in British politics.

The general election results underlined a number of long term trends in voting patterns reflecting the reconfiguration of British politics away from a two - party system.

The campaign group is being set up by various Conservative operators to revitalise the centre right in British politics and help the Tories reach new groups of voters.

Labour's shadow chancellor John McDonnell has again dismissed the idea of Jeremy Corbyn stepping down as Labour leader, calling for calm among Labour MPs, following what he called «mass hysteria» throughout British politics in the wake of the EU referendum result.

Stephen Crone and Stuart Wilks - Heeg, Just 50 «donor groups» have supplied over half of the Conservative Party's declared donation income in the last decade, British Politics and Policy at LSE, 21 December 2010.

Therefore the second element of the re-organisation of British politics is to attempt to transform the Labour Party itself into a social democratic party on the model of other west European social democratic parties — which means qualitatively reducing the influence of the rank and file and the trade unions over policy and the parliamentary party.

The new features of British politics arise from the break - up of that ability to dominate by the Tory Party.

Hints from party members and supporter activism during GE2015 [Republished on the LSE British Politics and Policy and on LSE Euro Crisis in the Press]

If Enid Blyton were writing the story of British politics this month, it might be called Five Go Hunting For Growth.

This situation, as previously described, is unprecedented in British politics.

Max's research interests focus on various questions in European politics; recent projects have examined new parties in British politics, dissolution of legislatures in OECD countries, and the careers and social behaviour of MPs.

This was a prime minister's questions in which one of British politics» biggest issues shifted, perhaps decisively.

British politics is not really suited to five - year parliaments.

Some within the Labour Party see a coalition with the Liberal Democrats as «the ultimate fulfilment of the New Labour mission'to re-organise British politics and weaken the Labour Party.

Until 2010, the electoral system hid the multi-party nature of British politics (smaller parties and independent candidates attracted 30 % of voting intentions but gained very few seats).

This is the current priority in British politics.

14th March 2016, LSE British Politics and Policy blog by Tim Bale, Paul Webb and Monica Poletti: Minority views?

Stuart Wilks - Heeg, 224 large donations from less than 60 sources funded 2/5 of all spending by the top 3 parties across a decade, British Politics and Policy at LSE, 30 November 2010.

You are right the referendum is very probably the key to the next election and indeed the long term ability of the centre right to dominate British politics in the way that they have done in the past.

The referendum has produced the greatest political storm in British politics for many decades, and the notion of the National Interest lies at the heart of the debate.

British politics» spending cuts nightmare is continuing with another bout of cuts on Wednesday.

It would be naïve to expect a stronger statement from Labour condemning the role donations play in British politics; after all, Labour receives almost as much in donations as the Conservatives.

This is the hidden subtext to British politics in the 12 months to come: the economy is the main battleground, but it is a struggle neither side can really win.

Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson are finally going to have their day in court, as the most significant legal battle to hit British politics in a generation begins at the Old Bailey.

The Tories» failure to reassure on the social as well as the economic dimension of British politics means they remain vulnerable.

George has the best brain in modern British politics.

YouGovs Peter Kellner recently offered a Modest Proposal in last months Prospect Magazine: Lets drive the BNP right out of British politics by introducing AV for local elections.

The former deputy prime minister had much to say on why people voted for Brexit, the «unassailable gridlock» in British politics right now and the «major fireworks» to come in the Tory party.

*** Democracy package *** British politics used to be «winner takes all».

Sources close to Miliband have told Politics.co.uk any attempt by Miliband to shake up PMQs would form part of a broader effort to reform British politics and reconnect with voters.

That fact should confirm something about British politics: Labour and the Conservatives can always unite on preventing real change to British politics.

This latest exercise in muckraking is however emblematic of modern British politics.

A rainbow coalition would have been hugely unpopular in the right - wing press, but it could have passed wholesale reform of British politics and then called another election in two years.

In recent times it often seemed that UKIP had the potential to break the mould of British politics.

No, Streatham is lucky because it has candidates who hint at a bright future for British politics.

He has changed the Tory Party and British politics in a way that is still perhaps not fully really realised.

This gives Lib Dems the chance to occupy a distinctive niche in British politics as «The Party of In».

Opinion was divided in the lobby between those who thought this was witty (my own view) and those who saw it as proof that British politics has become ridiculous and needs a collective lie - down in a dark room.

The eyes of observers of British politics are keenly trained on the outcome of the by - election because it might give us some early clues to some serious questions about the next election: How are voters going to respond when faced with two incumbent government parties?

Even so, the paradox is that when one party starts motoring off towards the outer edge of British politics, an attractive alternative party dominating the political scene should be ready to turn heads.

But his mind, fine as it is, doesn't seem to have properly comprehended how much has changed in British politics since he last stood as an MP on a conference stage.

And the leader himself says his party will continue its move into the centre ground of British politics in the coming year.

The centre ground of British politics is now occupied by a party that used to be right wing and the former occupants have decided that being in power is not for them.

The Labour party continue to be a blank page in British politics: they won't accept for responsibility for what went wrong; they haven't learnt from their mistakes; they have no ideas for the future.

The centre ground of British politics is now occupied by a party...

But even if this takes place, AV, a non-proportional system, won't produce the results required to truly shake British politics out of the rut it is in.

That's because an unexpected factor has taken a position of undue prominence in British politics: emotion.

The party's irrelevancy, however, isn't healthy for British politics.