Here’s how game theory shows why Jeremy Corbyn will be Labour leader for a long time
The easier path is more popular: to always complain but never oppose. It's not optimal for anyone but it…
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steve van-riel
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Why the In-Out referendum is so difficult to predict
At first glance, the psychology favours the status quo - but In has a tricky fight on its hand.
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Here’s why politicians don’t fear failure
Left and right alike, our brains are hard-wired to believe politics is easy.
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What’s the cause of Corbynmania?
The group dynamics of a leadership contest were always going to incline towards an extreme conclusion of one kind…
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Does “sharing the facts“ win elections?
The psychological evidence is that sharing the facts doesn't change people's minds.
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What is “trust“ anyway, and why did Labour lose it?
You can't win if people don't trust you - but "trust" is rather more complicated than you might think.
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What is “trust” anyway, and why did Labour lose it?
You can't win if people don't trust you - but "trust" is rather more complicated than you might think.
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5 things that we know for certain about the next election
The outcome of the election is uncertain. But there are some things that will definitely happen afterwards, regardless of…
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