February 28, 2015
Tories take the lead in February’s council by-elections
There were no local by-elections this week. Contests are starting to dry up as we get nearer to 7 May, which besides being the date of the general election is…
Month: February 2015
February 27, 2015
We’re about to see the longest official campaign in modern history
The formal start of the election campaign is now just over a month away. Four weeks on Monday will see the dissolution of parliament: the official start of the campaign,…
February 26, 2015
Time has run out for any more by-elections
With dissolution little over a month away, we’re not going to see any more by-elections this parliament. Even if an MP dies in the next few weeks, convention dictates their…
February 25, 2015
How long might it take for all the election results to come in?
In a close election, it goes without saying that every result counts. In a general election as close as this one, we might be waiting up to 18 hours after…
February 24, 2015
TV debates: British politics isn’t going to crumble at the sight of an empty chair
More information has emerged about the TV debates that, officially at least, are set to take place during the election campaign. ITV will host the first debate on 2 April, just…
February 23, 2015
What’s the bare minimum David Cameron would need for a Tory minority government?
I wrote last week that David Cameron will try and stay in Downing Street after the election for as long as he thinks he has the chance of forming a government….
February 22, 2015
Election night TV: what we know so far
With just over 10 weeks to go until polling day, the two main broadcasters ought to have their plans for election night pretty much in place. There are still a…
February 21, 2015
Latest by-election results: a close win for Labour
Another week with just one local by-election. A seat on Carmarthenshire county council was up for grabs on Thursday, and it was held by Labour:
February 20, 2015
The Ukip deflation game
Lord Ashcroft’s latest batch of constituency polls looked at four seats Ukip is hoping to take from the Conservatives – and found Nigel Farage’s party trailing in every single one….
February 19, 2015
The one thing we already know about the weekend after the election
The 70th anniversary of VE Day falls on 8 May: the day after the general election. A series of ceremonies to mark this occasion are scheduled to take place in…
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