The Staggers Progressive alliances are happening on the ground – but there’s one problem Voters can in theory vote tactically with more precision. But in reality, it denies voters the choice of candidates and parties they deserve. By Katie Ghose
Politics Without cross-party support, the Trade Union Bill looks like a Tory stitch-up By Katie Ghose
PR for local elections could ease Labour’s southern discomfort Were England and Wales to adopt proportional representation, 27 of the party's 69 electoral deserts would return Labour councillors. By Katie Ghose