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A parliamentary system, more disciplined parties and no electoral college have some advantages for democracy, says Cambridge-based U.S. historian Gary Gerstle.

After years of critical coverage, tabloid backs Labour for first election since 2005, saying: ‘It is time for a change’

Leaving it as late as editorially possible, the Sun has endorsed Labour. With an election day front page saying it’s “time for a change”, the Murdoch-owned tabloid says the Conservatives “have become a divided rabble, more interested in fighting themselves than running the country”.

The paper has previously backed the Tories since 2009

There is a new ‘professional, managerial class’ running the party, and it has a complex relationship with the working class, says author Dan Evans

What does Mark Francois think? Is this acceptable to Richard Drax? Can we keep Pauline Latham on board? For the last 15 years, these have been important questions, and for good reason.

This Wednesday is the last day of campaigning before the UK's general election, which is expected to produce a major change. According to the latest polls, the opposition Labour Party is predicted to sweep to power with more than 480 seats in the 650-seat parliament. That's far more than even…

After 14 years of Conservative rule, Keir Starmer’s party looks set to inherit a divided country with faltering economy.

With just one change, we could have more independent voices in the Commons. We are going to need them, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

In today’s newsletter: With the Conservatives seemingly accepting defeat in Thursday’s general election, likely next leaders are already on the move

Britain’s upcoming general election is widely expected to lead to a change of government for the first time in 14 years