Five key takeaways from the Gorton and Denton byelection The night saw a big win for the Greens, disappointment for Reform and landmark losses for Labour and the Tories The Guardian - UK · Feb 27
Lost species to be released as Labour seeks to stave off Greens’ election threat Push for good nature news before polls with reintroduction of white-tailed eagles, pine martens and beavers in England The Guardian - UK · Feb 25
Starmer and Polanski in furious drugs bust-up as they scrap for votes in 'knife edge' Gorton by-election Both Labour and the Greens argue they are best placed to beat Reform UK in the heated contest Evening Standard · Feb 24
Does Nigel Farage have a problem with women? Critics link Farage’s ‘Trump-lite’ condescension to female journalists to Reform’s moves against women’s rights The Guardian - UK · Feb 21
‘Jellyfish’ and ‘doormat’: why is Keir Starmer so deeply unpopular? From his public persona to a sense that he sold the country a pup, many factors seem to feed a sense of ‘great dislike’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 12
Is Sadiq Khan 'gaslighting' Londoners? The capital's great crime paradox explained Homicide rate falls to historic low but mayor admits that robbery, theft and shoplifting are ‘too high’ – and influence how safe Londoners feel Evening Standard · Jan 20
Reform UK Surge: Nigel Farage Projected to Oust 326 Labour MPs in Shock New Poll A More in Common poll shows Reform UK could win a 115-seat majority with Nigel Farage taking 381 MPs, while Labour could fall to 85 seats, down 326, highlighting the impact of tactical voting on British politics. International Business Times UK · Jan 4
Britons believe the UK is seen by the rest of the world as ‘weak’ and ‘soft touch’, top pollster says Just one in four Brits think the UK is viewed positively on the world stage, with most wanting their country to play a large role in international affairs, exclusive poll shows The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025
Where you went to school may decide how you vote Labour needs to ‘show that they get it’ to stand a chance of winning the next election, top pollster says The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025
Starmer now one of the West’s most unpopular leaders – even ranking lower than Trump Keir Starmer is more unpopular than most Western leaders, including Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni, as a new poll shows the prime minister’s approval rating hitting a record low The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025
'Combined right' Tory and Reform vote reaches record high in new poll RIGHT-WING parties are on course to pick up more than 50 of the popular vote at the next election, according to a new poll. The National (Scotland) · Aug 13, 2025
Top cabinet ministers at risk of losing seats even after Starmer recognises Palestinian state, pollsters warn Historic decision came after pressure from senior cabinet members and Labour MPs The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2025
Wes Streeting said to be eyeing up No 10 – but how will doctors’ strikes affect his chances? Some MPs question Streeting’s framing of dispute as a ‘war’, but wider mood is likely to depend on how NHS holds up The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2025
Monday briefing: How automatic voter registration could redraw Britain’s political map In today’s newsletter: From students to renters to low-income families, entire communities are underrepresented at the ballot box, but who stands to gain at the next election? The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2025
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2025 Starmer’s migrants return deal a ‘publicity stunt’ that won’t win back voters, top pollsters warn Exclusive: The warning comes as new survey of Labour members seen by The Independent reveals concerns about Keir Starmer’s wider migration policy
The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2025 Starmer’s approval ratings at lowest level since becoming PM after welfare chaos A More in Common poll also found seven in 10 voters think Sir Keir’s government is at least as chaotic as the Tories’ previous term
The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2025 How does woke start winning again? The long read: British progressives have suffered major setbacks in recent years, in both public opinion and court rulings. Was a backlash inevitable, and are new tactics needed?
The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2025 How voter dissatisfaction could give Reform a Holyrood byelection boost Farage’s party anticipating a ‘tartan bounce’ in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse seat amid unhappiness at SNP and Scottish Labour
The Independent UK · May 3, 2025 Local elections were ‘devastating’ for Labour, says top pollster John Curtice Exclusive: Curtice warns that Starmer’s failings have opened the door for Reform, while fellow pollster Luke Tryl suggests the Tories only have 12 months to turn things around
The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025 Voters name ‘none of the above’ as most popular candidate before local elections Labour’s Keir Starmer, Reform’s Nigel Farage, the Conservative’s Kemi Badenoch and Lib Dem’s Ed Davey all trailing as voters prepare to go to the polls on Thursday
Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025 ‘Disillusionment’ a driver ahead of local elections, says pollster Voters across parts of England will go to the polls on Thursday to elect councillors, regional mayors, and a new MP in the seat of Runcorn and Helsby.
The Fashion Central · Apr 22, 2025 Labour Meltdown Mega Poll Predicts Rayner and Starmer’s Team Out Angela Rayner and several senior Labour Cabinet members could be out of a job if a general election was held tomorrow.
The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2025 Reform would be biggest party in hung parliament if election held today, new poll says More in Common director Luke Tryl said the survey shows ‘British politics has fragmented to an unprecedented level’
Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2025 Reform on course to win most seats if election were held now, poll suggests Labour could lose 246 seats, including 10 Cabinet ministers, according to a More in Common survey.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2025 Dear Keir Starmer, there is a way to rout Nigel Farage – and it’s staring you in the face Middle class and blue collar voters both abhor rampant corporate greed. Reform is in league with big business in a way that Labour is not, says Guardian associate editor Julian Coman