The European Parliament elections
The European Parliament elections on 23 May are probably the strangest national elections ever held in the UK – unexpected and largely unwanted. But that does not make them meaningless.
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Britain’s unsolvable politics
Britain’s political system, hitherto seen by most observers as stable and pragmatic while flexible enough to handle most events, has found itself trapped in an insoluble impasse. It is not easy to see how MPs find a solution, and the long term damage to British democracy may be substantial.