Speakers’ Corner
Campaign analysis in the spirit of the Hyde Park institution, where public debate is celebrated

The end of the campaign
Speakers’ Corner signs off
With the election over, our pop-up blog will pop down—for now

How the Tories lost
Anatomy of a doomed campaign
Lessons from one marginal constituency on how not to run an election

Small gains
Election night offers little cheer for the Liberal Democrats
The party did not do as badly as some predicted—but the election will go down as a missed opportunity

Adding up
How a minority government does (not) work
Theresa May’s alliance with the DUP is likely to be unstable and short-lived

The hung parliament and Brexit
Economists cannot decide whether a hung parliament is good or bad
A subtle shift of opinion is under way

Peak Nat
The SNP has misjudged the mood north of the border
The Scottish Tories, on the other hand, performed admirably

Turkeys, meet Christmas
Is the UK Independence Party finished?
Paul Nuttall resigns after his defeat in Boston. But the party is not quite dead yet

The youth at the booth
The biggest political divide in Britain is age
Forget Brexit, class and education. This election has pitted the young against the old

The challenger comes home
At Jeremy Corbyn’s final rally
The Labour leader has surprised everyone with his campaign