A couple of months ago, much of the media was gripped with a particularly extreme case of Ukip fever. The cause was the decision of first Douglas Carswell then Mark…

Continuing my look at the seats that will illustrate how well or how badly each party does at the election, here’s my pick for the Conservatives. As with my lists…

It should come as no surprise to see David Cameron and George Osborne back in the north of England today. This is why:

The Fixed-Term Parliament Act of 2011 removed the right of a prime minister to call a general election whenever they liked. For good or ill, the act formalised the length…

There may be just four months to go until the election, but candidates are still being selected for seats up and down the country. Over the new year it emerged…

Thousands of candidates will have started this year dreaming of success at the general election and the chance of a shot at power. I’ve picked 15 of them. All these individuals…

Welcome to 2015: general election year. With so much uncertainty about the result and inconsistency among the opinion polls, perhaps the only thing it’s safe to say about the election…

To wrap up the year, I’m looking back at some of the most significant political events of the past 12 months and picking 14 charts that sum up what I…

To wrap up the year, I’ve looked back at some of the most significant political events of the past 12 months and picked 14 charts that sum up what I…

It’s rare for ex-MPs to return the House of Commons, particularly those who have since gone on to high-profile jobs in other political institutions. But in 2015 we will see…