Articles by Paul Whiteley

Paul Whiteley is a Professor of politics in the Department of Government, University of Essex

Parties & Elections | Digested Read
02 Sep 26

Should Labour Have Changed Its Leader?

Prime ministers are increasingly as insecure as Premier League football managers.
- Conservative Party
- Elections & Campaigning
- Labour Party
Parties & Elections | Blog
08 May 20

Why Did Labour's Grassroots Switch From Jeremy Corbyn to Keir Starmer?

The scale of Keir Starmer’s victory in the Labour leadership election suggests a significant shift in opinion has taken place among the party’s grassroots members.
- Voting systems
- Labour Party