More importantly, there are plenty of Southern seats where LD are not contenders but Lab are. Places that have memory of Labour MPs - Chatham, Thanet, Dover - perhaps know. Basingstoke and Worthing v… (View Post)

To complete the set: Batley East (2021 councillor being replaced): Lab: 73.7 (+6.1) Con 13.5 (-8.8) LD 5.8 (+3.1) Grn 4.8 (-1.1) Others 2.2 (+0.6) Baselined on 2023, when the Tories nearly snatched i… (View Post)

I've heard that Grant Shapps will name himself after any Brazilian footballer you wish for party cash, but that might just be a Vinicius rumour. (View Post)

I think this is a battle for the tactical vote in southern seats. A strong Labour showing may drive a greater proportion of tactical votes their way in a greater number of Southern seats, in a way th… (View Post)

I've had a look at the local election data for Bedfordshire Mid. This is more up to date, being the first by election for which there is a 2023 local round, but is complicated by a strong Indepe… (View Post)