Britain enters the era of seven-party politics
Labour and the Conservatives combined account for barely a third of voters in polls — threatening the UK’s constitutional certainties
Labour and the Conservatives combined account for barely a third of voters in polls — threatening the UK’s constitutional certainties

Widespread disillusionment with Labour and the Tories is understandable

The country used to be contemptuous of parties on either extreme, but no longer

Our first-past-the-post electoral system cannot handle the new era of multi-party politics

Prime minister vows he will stay in Number 10 even as Labour party sinks in opinion polls

Our electoral system will force consolidation within the left and right blocs

Labour’s failures in office have opened the way to Reform and other insurgent parties