UK Politics: Political Careers In 1,000 Words: John Smith
After two previous failed attempts, 1970 saw John Smith finally win a seat, capturing the seat in North Lanarkshire. During his first term, Smith had...
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15 Notable Conservative MPs Who Are Standing Down
If polls are to be believed, the 2024 general election could be a washout for the Conservatives and could give them their worst-ever result in...
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Politics: 10 Years New Presidents & Prime Ministers
Considering the term limits of US presidents and the unpredictably fluctuating reigns of UK prime ministers, it is actually surprisingly rare for a year to...
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Politics: 10 Mind-Blowing UK Election Stats (Pre-2024 Election)
Over the past few centuries, elections have spawned many unique accolades and statistics. Here are 10 Mind-Blowing UK Election Stats – Before the election in...
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UK History: The General Elections of 1910 – The Liberals vs The Lords
In 1906, the Liberals took power with a sweeping victory, giving the Conservatives their worst-ever electoral result. Despite the scale of their overwhelming victory previously,...
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UK Politics: Political Careers in 1,000 Words: Bob Marshall-Andrews
As a part of 1997’s Labour landslide, Bob Marshall-Andrews QC was elected to parliament for Medway, having failed to capture the seat in 1992. Martin...
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UK Politics: The Electoral History of George Galloway
George Galloway’s win in yesterday’s (February 29th’s) Rochdale by-election has sent shockwaves through the political world. That said, George Galloway is in no way inexperienced...
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UK Politics: Charles Kennedy In 1,000 Words
In 1983, Charles Kennedy was first elected to Parliament, winning the Ross, Cromarty, and Skye seat for the Social Democratic Party. At the time he...
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UK Politics: Denis Healey In 1,000 Words
A Defence Secretary, Chancellor, and Deputy Labour Leader, Mr. Healey was a political beast who is often said to be the best PM we never...
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Jeremy Corbyn & 5 Other MPs Who Were Deselected
In early 2023, it was announced that former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn would not be allowed to stand as a candidate for the party. Although...