Having worked on election campaigns in the UK and Australia, I can attest that the final days are to be endured. Politicians, staff and journalists are all equally fractious and tired.

And if the common metaphor used to be of two bruised prize fighters nearing the final round, throwing punches,...

English devolution has emerged as a prominent feature of the 2015 general election campaign for a number of reasons. One is the ongoing process of devolution that has been taking place across the UK, with the formation of the assemblies for Northern Ireland and Wales, and the Scottish parliament. Another is...

Think about the party leaders asking the British public to re-elect them this week. Are they nervous or confident? Trustworthy or shifty? Out of touch or possessed of the common touch? Decisive or ditherer? Clever or clodhopper? Commanding or geeky? Nice or nasty?

Although often derided as trivial...