Annual Reviews
Term in Review: 2017-22 By-Elections
One final look back across the sum of the by-elections in this local government term. Some light-hearted awards balance out some more thoughtful personal reflections. […]
Month: January 2022
Polling and Projections
Poll Analysis: ComRes 14th – 18th of January 2022
The first poll of 2022 is both oddly boring yet intriguing. Though the Conservatives add a poor Scottish poll to their poor GB-wide trends, Labour don’t benefit at all, with the Lib Dems instead gaining. The constitution remains evenly split, whilst voters are unconvinced on adding Devo Max to the mix. […]
By-elections
By-Election Result: Preston, Seton and Gosford
The very final by-election of the 2017-2022 term delivers an unsurprising Labour victory and, perhaps more surprisingly, a suite of only very small swings. […]
Articles
What If…. the Scottish Conservatives Push the Murdo Fraser Button?
2022 is off to a fiery start as seemingly the entire Holyrood wing of the Conservatives launch into open revolt against Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Some commentators are talking about a new political party, echoing Murdo Fraser’s 2011 campaign pledge. […]