Key chart to keep in mind as the Conservatives suffer their worst ever defeat: The Tories didn’t lose this election because they were too right wing on some issues or too left wing on others. They lo… (View Post)

Sir John Curtice - This was an election that the Conservatives lost, rather than, with the exception of Scotland one which Labour won. Being in government is difficult and that was a problem for the … (View Post)

NEW: Labour source says they are confident of coming first in Joanna Cherry’s Edinburgh South West seat. https://x.com/paulhutcheon/status/1809003315398574115 Exit poll is 96% /4% Lab/SNP (View Post)

Absence of gongs for any Tory aides beyond Liam Booth-Smith is already sparking fury One special adviser messages to say they're angry not to be recognised, while a Downing Street aide is said by fri… (View Post)

Comparing the exit poll to the models, two things stand out: • Labour underperformed the forecasts • Reform exceeded them... ...Going to be a fun one for the narratives. • Massive Labour landslide an… (View Post)