Greetings from Aruba. Interesting fact of the day - when they leave primary school children here are supposed to speak 4 languages ( Dutch, Spanish, English, and the local patois). Only one local by-… (View Post)

I have just arrived in Bermuda ( sunny and 18 degrees!) so my round-up of local elections is a little late. We have Lab defences in Hackney and Wandsworth; LD defences in Sheffield and Richmond upon … (View Post)

My Ph.D was based on this argument although in the context of English local politics. My conclusion was mostly in line with Dahl - political power is largely exercised through political institutions … (View Post)

Greetings from the Western Approaches. Outward bound to Bermuda - and ultimately Sydney. Probably my last great voyage as I will celebrate my 80th birthday somewhere in the Tasman Sea. I will still k… (View Post)

4 local by-elections today. We have Lab defences in Brighton and Tendring, Con defence in Dorset, and Lib Dem defence in Salford. Could be difficult for Cons; they have no candidate in Salford and th… (View Post)