Category Archives: Elections outside of Ireland

Some Thoughts on the General Election in the United Kingdom

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Adrian Kavanagh

Adrian Kavanagh, 10th May 2015 Thursday’s general election in the United Kingdom produced a victory for the Conservative Party, as well as for the Scottish Nationalist Party in Scotland, but brought about a stunning defeat for the junior partners in … Continue reading →

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How would Scottish Independence impact on electoral competition in the rest of the United Kingdom?

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Adrian Kavanagh

Adrian Kavanagh, 28th August 2014  A referendum on Scottish Independence is taking place on 18th September 2014. While the pre-contest opinion polls are suggesting that this will not be carried, it is worth remembering the range of Irish cases (2001 … Continue reading →

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