Politics
Why bullying in politics is a matter of democracy
| November 25, 2022
When civil servants and MPs can’t speak up against ministers, they can’t do their jobs properly.
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Tag: UK parliament
Interviews
“Even if there may not be an epidemic, the government might still fall back on public emergency situations to extend the life of municipal councils again”
| August 12, 2022
Qs & As
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The Conversation
Boris Johnson’s future: A philosophical exercise for wavering Tory MPs
| June 17, 2022
Prisoners in the UK are not allowed to vote. Their fate is a useful starting point for any backbencher wondering whether Boris Johnson should keep his job
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The Conversation
Boris Johnson may soon have the power to call elections whenever he wants – a legal view on why that’s not a good idea
| February 23, 2021
If anything, the past few years have shown us why it should be difficult for a prime minister to call an election at will
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The Conversation
Why the British abandoned impeachment – and what the US Congress might do next
| February 19, 2021
In the early 19th century, the British found a more effective way to handle a bad leader
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Independence
Milan Meetarbhan: “The powers of amendment given to the National Assembly under our present Constitution are no more acceptable”
| February 19, 2018
Mauritius at 50: The Constitution
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Politics
Curry leaves and the UK general election
| May 15, 2015
Last Friday, after it was announced that the Conservative Party had won a wholly unexpected overall majority in the UK parliament – “the sweetest victory” according to its
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