It's been a year since Scotland voted 'no' in the Scottish Independence Referendum. Gerry Mooney writes about the changes in the political landscape during the past year and Scotland's future.

The 2017 election saw a stronger than foreseen performance by the Labour Party. Matt Walsh explains how Labour’s Facebook success played out, heralding the party’s overall campaign performance. GE2017 was a numbers game: by achieving very high levels of organic reach, Labour managed to target undecided voters in marginal constituencies, energise voters who had drifted away from the party, and mobilise the young.

Particular perspectives influence how individuals think about politics. But how do members and supporters of a single party create a collective perception of its ethos – what it stands for and where its future lies? Karl Pike examines these concepts in relation to the Labour Party, and explains how ethos can affect political direction.

Theresa May has announced that she intends to ask Parliament to allow an early General Election. Tim Bale explains why she's making her move now.

Tomorrow [September 12th, 2015] the new leader of the Labour Party will be announced. Jeremy Corbyn is favourite to win, to the consternation of some centrists in the party - but win or lose, Chris Game thinks Corbyn's campaign has given a boost to everyone's prospects.

The purge of Labour supporters to weed out extremists, real and imagined, shows that even moderates can be authoritarian, says Peter Bloom.

Samantha Fletcher, Lecturer in the Department of Social Policy and Criminology, reflects on political change within the UK and the global response to economic inequalities young people face.