Voters can place political parties on the left/right spectrum, but this does not influence their voting choices in any meaningful way, according to a new book. A Conservative Revolution: Electoral ...

Sir, – As many people do, a letter writer regards the dominant political powers of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael as “conservative behemoths” and “essentially centre-right” in their outlook. I am amazed at ...

For years, the labels 'left' and 'right' have been used to describe where political parties sit. But are they still useful? Senior lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of ...