After years of reporting on Brexit in Brussels, returning to the UK election has been a culture shock

There are obvious superficial distinctions between the two. But it’s undeniable that over here, democracy feels less stable

With this election, predicting the future is pretty much left to the pollsters (Getty)

I’m normally the Independent’s Brussels correspondent, but I’ve been seconded back to the UK to cover the general election campaign – a sort of “all-hands-on-deck” order.

A lot of outlets have done this: in fact, it’s so common that I’ve actually been bumping into my Brussels colleagues in the UK while covering the contest.

I covered Westminster before moving to Brussels, so it’s not all a shock to me, but some things have taken some time readjusting to.