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A collection of 73 posts

Op-Ed Featured

Opinion: the Home Secretary probably shouldn't resign over the inquiry debacle

On the 2nd of April, the Home Secretary DavidSwifty announced that the Government will be holding an inquiry into discrimination in law enforcement: in particular, racism, sexism, homophobia, and transphobia. This concept has been almost universally well received, given the undeniable racism, sexism, homophobia, and transphobia that exists within police

Wales

Welsh Labour holds the balance of power: how Wales voted in WPXII

By LightningMinion, Devolution Correspondent Welsh Labour remain the largest party WPXII saw Welsh Labour remain the largest party in the Senedd with 23 seats, 8 seats short of an overall majority. Plaid Cymru remained as the second largest party, winning 18 seats, and the Welsh Conservatives are close behind in

Holyrood

December 2023 Holyrood Election Predictions

By LightningMinion, Scotland Correspondent The polls before the election predicted that the nationalist SNP, led by the incumbent First Minister /u/model-avtron would win a majority of votes, with the polls placing the party at 55 points. This is significant, largely for 2 reasons. Firstly, it would deliver a rare

Polling

KyoPoll GE19 Coalition Builder

The Independent and KyoPoll are proud to deliver the "GE19 Coalition Builder" to visualise potential coalitions formed after the next UK General Election. There are three seat totals available: * KyoPoll NowCast, a projection from expert poll-watchers at the Independent * Current seats, the amount each party currently has * Latest poll proportional,

Polling

KyoPoll NowCast for the Next General Election

Using only the best polling data possible, the Independent in conjunction with KyoPolling has produced a seat forecast for the next General Election, and it's results if replicated would likely see a return of the Government. With only a few weeks to go until campaigning starts, we will soon see

Canon

Liberal Democrats: Winning Here? Not After This Week.

An expulsion, a defection, and an empty statement leaves the Liberal Democrats weaker than ever, and remains a indictment on their ability to continue as a real alternative. Writes Jayson Ball for the Independent The Liberal Democrats have been the subject of another harsh blow this week as they faced

Comped Featured

Committee Lord attempted to block report exonerating Government over fears Lib Dems look 'stupid'

A member of the Lords Committee on Government Economic Responsibility attempted to rewrite the report after an investigation found that criticisms that the Treasury had misled Parliament and the public by neglecting to include gilts in its emergency budget statement were unsubstantiated.

Canon

Health Minister on the Attack. Finance Minister Derides PfG. First Minister Back-pedals. Is this Government still tenable only a few weeks in?

In what has already become a tumultuous start to the incoming Welsh Government, with the Finance and Economy Minister stating publicly that they had not read the Programme for Government, the cracks continue to grow with the Health Minister going on the attack in a recent debate, calling former First

Wales

Welsh Sunday edition: Finance Minister refuses to back Programme for Government

Finance Minister splits from Government, miraiwae set to lead Plaid, and divisive smoking law is debated in the Senedd.

Labour

It's Labour's House

In a frequently contentious Parliament, Labour's votes are key to securing a Bill's passage through the Commons.

Cost of Living

Cost of living: Chancellor pledges support, but specifics are yet to come

Chancellor of the Exchequer ToastinRussian promised £28 billion in new spending to address the UK's cost of living crisis in a statement to the House of Commons on Sunday.

Op-Ed

sunlightatnight: We need stable opposition - an open letter to the LPUK

An open letter to the Libertarian Party by the Business and Economic Development Secretary, sunlightatnight MP

Op-Ed

lily-irl: What happened with Brexit?

My experiences negotiating an exit from the European Union, from scheming ministers to a hostile Parliament

Op-Ed

Opinion: Why did Brexit become political orthodoxy?

shetgirl3456 writes for the Independent

Canon

The Unpredictable Constituencies

Polling conducted before 12/1 January. As we rapidly approach the final polling before the next General Election, we start to get a good idea of what seat is going to who. The Independent is here to analyse polling and see who is likely to win the seats this coming

AustraliaSim

Liberals in shambles as MBOM leaves the Government

MBOM leaves the government, what happens next still unknown.

Event

MP's office graffitied by environmentalists

this is fine

AustraliaSim

General Election 18: Who is where and what to expect

What we expect for each electorate, and the election overall.

Canon

oneworld Airline Alliance CEO writes to PM Brain

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Canon

Vigils held outside Downing Street for ex-Prime Minister Yukub

the events team prove their worth

Polling

Independent Constituency Polling: Libertarians surge past election performance

The Conservatives and Labour should be incredibly alarmed at the latest constituency polls which show the Libertarian Party UK - junior partner in three governing coalitions - set to take pole position for the first time in their history. Once-safe Labour seats, such as those of former leaders WillShakespeare99's Clydeside

BrexitGlory

Documents Obtained by the Independent Detail Splits Emerging in Government Over Post Brexit Trade Policy

Details emerge from members of the Privy Council regarding the CBTA

Polling

Independent Constituency Polling: 22 July 2020

Labour and the LPUK continue to inch towards the Conservatives in what is shaping up to be a three-way election showdown

Drugs

Calls grow for Government to ban hard drugs

A petition submitted for Parliament calls for hard drugs to be banned after legalisation in 2015

ARichTeaBiscuit

ARichTeaBiscuit: Government Action on Flooding Pledges is Needed

Despite pledges in the Queen's Speech that were well received by all parties, the government has fallen short on its promises to protect communities from floods, writes ARichTeaBiscuit