On this ‘open-closed’ spectrum, ‘open’ can be defined as follows. It is based on the liberal consensus which once seemed to be an assumed feature of mainstream political thought.

Nigel Farage, a figurehead of the UK’s populist right, has sparked outrage from political opponents after saying the West “provoked” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Farage – who heads the ...

Push for the UK to re-join the EU as soon as the political conditions are right Seek to increase investment into research and development by over £30bn in the lifetime of the five-year parliament.

The political compass allows for a more comprehensive understanding of political ideologies by incorporating both economic and social dimensions. It recognizes that political views cannot be easily ...