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July 3, 2026

๐ŸŽˆ Candidate selection and the limits of local representation

Pierce Leslie Drawing on developments in candidate selection across British political parties, Pierce Leslie argues that Britainโ€™s representative disconnect begins long before election day. While it is local constituencies who elect MPs, party rules, vetting procedures and emergency panels increasingly decide who becomes a realistic parliamentary choice Read more

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THE EUROPEAN CONSORTIUM FOR POLITICAL RESEARCH
Advancing Political Science
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