@vote16.bsky.social
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Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 33% (=)
GRN: 17% (-1)
CON: 16% (=)
LAB: 15% (=)
LDM: 11% (=)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 12 Nov.
Changes w/ 5-6 Nov.
RFM: 33% (=)
GRN: 17% (-1)
CON: 16% (=)
LAB: 15% (=)
LDM: 11% (=)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 12 Nov.
Changes w/ 5-6 Nov.
November 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 33% (=)
GRN: 17% (-1)
CON: 16% (=)
LAB: 15% (=)
LDM: 11% (=)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 12 Nov.
Changes w/ 5-6 Nov.
RFM: 33% (=)
GRN: 17% (-1)
CON: 16% (=)
LAB: 15% (=)
LDM: 11% (=)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 12 Nov.
Changes w/ 5-6 Nov.
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Half the citizens of the UK now say they support parties that have only 10 MPs in parliament
Never has the necessity for a fair voting system being more urgent
The old-school parties are sticking with the outdated system out of desperate self-interest
Never has the necessity for a fair voting system being more urgent
The old-school parties are sticking with the outdated system out of desperate self-interest
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 33% (=)
GRN: 17% (-1)
CON: 16% (=)
LAB: 15% (=)
LDM: 11% (=)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 12 Nov.
Changes w/ 5-6 Nov.
RFM: 33% (=)
GRN: 17% (-1)
CON: 16% (=)
LAB: 15% (=)
LDM: 11% (=)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 12 Nov.
Changes w/ 5-6 Nov.
November 14, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Half the citizens of the UK now say they support parties that have only 10 MPs in parliament
Never has the necessity for a fair voting system being more urgent
The old-school parties are sticking with the outdated system out of desperate self-interest
Never has the necessity for a fair voting system being more urgent
The old-school parties are sticking with the outdated system out of desperate self-interest
Also these are parties (Mamdani Democrats and Polanski’s Greens) that are actively listening to and trying to engage with younger voters - which (shock, horror) means they get a lot of support from people who aren’t fetishising triple lock pensions
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨
The Mamdani Method: Is Britain Next?
Join @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and @rory-stewart.bsky.social as they discuss Zohran Mamdani's monumental win in New York City, how it shook up the system, and if we can expect a similar pattern here in the UK...
Link in the replies 👇
The Mamdani Method: Is Britain Next?
Join @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and @rory-stewart.bsky.social as they discuss Zohran Mamdani's monumental win in New York City, how it shook up the system, and if we can expect a similar pattern here in the UK...
Link in the replies 👇
November 14, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Also these are parties (Mamdani Democrats and Polanski’s Greens) that are actively listening to and trying to engage with younger voters - which (shock, horror) means they get a lot of support from people who aren’t fetishising triple lock pensions
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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨
The Mamdani Method: Is Britain Next?
Join @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and @rory-stewart.bsky.social as they discuss Zohran Mamdani's monumental win in New York City, how it shook up the system, and if we can expect a similar pattern here in the UK...
Link in the replies 👇
The Mamdani Method: Is Britain Next?
Join @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and @rory-stewart.bsky.social as they discuss Zohran Mamdani's monumental win in New York City, how it shook up the system, and if we can expect a similar pattern here in the UK...
Link in the replies 👇
November 13, 2025 at 7:36 PM
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨
The Mamdani Method: Is Britain Next?
Join @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and @rory-stewart.bsky.social as they discuss Zohran Mamdani's monumental win in New York City, how it shook up the system, and if we can expect a similar pattern here in the UK...
Link in the replies 👇
The Mamdani Method: Is Britain Next?
Join @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and @rory-stewart.bsky.social as they discuss Zohran Mamdani's monumental win in New York City, how it shook up the system, and if we can expect a similar pattern here in the UK...
Link in the replies 👇
I haven’t had a chance to read this yet but I’m excited to have a read… I’ll report back when I’ve had a proper look demos.co.uk/wp-content/u...
demos.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 8:11 AM
I haven’t had a chance to read this yet but I’m excited to have a read… I’ll report back when I’ve had a proper look demos.co.uk/wp-content/u...
There’s an interesting discussion about Votes at 16 and how aware 16 year olds are about disinformation - after the first section on Number 10 shooting themselves in the foot youtube.com/watch?v=holV...
Is Starmer's Leadership Under Threat?
YouTube video by The Rest Is Politics
youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:06 AM
There’s an interesting discussion about Votes at 16 and how aware 16 year olds are about disinformation - after the first section on Number 10 shooting themselves in the foot youtube.com/watch?v=holV...
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Notable in today's YouGov that the centre/left bloc - Lab/Green/LD/SNP are on 54%. With Reform/Tories on 43%. That's the biggest differential in a long time.
I think useful to track blocs given instability between parties at the moment.
I think useful to track blocs given instability between parties at the moment.
November 4, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Notable in today's YouGov that the centre/left bloc - Lab/Green/LD/SNP are on 54%. With Reform/Tories on 43%. That's the biggest differential in a long time.
I think useful to track blocs given instability between parties at the moment.
I think useful to track blocs given instability between parties at the moment.
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YouGov most important issues tracker, 1-3 November 2025
Immigration: 55% (+2 from 25-27 Oct)
Economy: 53% (-2)
Health: 31% (+1)
Crime: 23% (+1)
Housing: 19% (=)
Tax: 17% (-1)
Environment: 14% (-3)
Defence: 14% (-2)
Welfare: 14% (+1)
Europe: 13% (=)
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
Immigration: 55% (+2 from 25-27 Oct)
Economy: 53% (-2)
Health: 31% (+1)
Crime: 23% (+1)
Housing: 19% (=)
Tax: 17% (-1)
Environment: 14% (-3)
Defence: 14% (-2)
Welfare: 14% (+1)
Europe: 13% (=)
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
November 4, 2025 at 1:30 PM
YouGov most important issues tracker, 1-3 November 2025
Immigration: 55% (+2 from 25-27 Oct)
Economy: 53% (-2)
Health: 31% (+1)
Crime: 23% (+1)
Housing: 19% (=)
Tax: 17% (-1)
Environment: 14% (-3)
Defence: 14% (-2)
Welfare: 14% (+1)
Europe: 13% (=)
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
Immigration: 55% (+2 from 25-27 Oct)
Economy: 53% (-2)
Health: 31% (+1)
Crime: 23% (+1)
Housing: 19% (=)
Tax: 17% (-1)
Environment: 14% (-3)
Defence: 14% (-2)
Welfare: 14% (+1)
Europe: 13% (=)
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
Classy campaigning - detailed research and high production values
October 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Classy campaigning - detailed research and high production values
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Farage: epic grifter
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Last week we hosted @catsmithmp.bsky.social, @rosewhiff.bsky.social, Tom Hawthorn @electoralcommission.org.uk and David Howarth to ask if the government's electoral reform plans go far enough.
The panel made many important points ahead of the Elections Bill's introduction.
Watch a recording 👇
The panel made many important points ahead of the Elections Bill's introduction.
Watch a recording 👇
Do the government's electoral reforms go far enough?
The UK government published an elections policy paper in the summer, including proposals for votes at 16, automated electoral registration, and strengthened political finance rules. With an Elections…
www.youtube.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Last week we hosted @catsmithmp.bsky.social, @rosewhiff.bsky.social, Tom Hawthorn @electoralcommission.org.uk and David Howarth to ask if the government's electoral reform plans go far enough.
The panel made many important points ahead of the Elections Bill's introduction.
Watch a recording 👇
The panel made many important points ahead of the Elections Bill's introduction.
Watch a recording 👇
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Thrilled to be nominated for Scoop of the Year at the British Journalism Awards for the Afghan data leak story and superinjunction. Testament to the fantastic team @newsagents.bsky.social and @globalplayer.com.
Two governments took The News Agents to secret court for two years via a constitutionally unprecedented superinjunction to stop you from hearing this story.
The MoD is responsible for a data leak that put up to 100,000 Afghans at risk of death.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zdc6...
The MoD is responsible for a data leak that put up to 100,000 Afghans at risk of death.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zdc6...
The secret court that silenced the News Agents...until now
YouTube video by The News Agents
www.youtube.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Thrilled to be nominated for Scoop of the Year at the British Journalism Awards for the Afghan data leak story and superinjunction. Testament to the fantastic team @newsagents.bsky.social and @globalplayer.com.
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❗ Liberal Democrat GAIN from Residents' Association
Yesterday's Guildford South East (Surrey) council by-election result:
LDEM: 41.3% (+18.0)
CON: 22.8% (-8.1)
RES: 16.3% (-21.4)
REF: 12.0% (+12.0)
GRN: 5.0% (+5.0)
LAB: 2.6% (-5.6)
+/- 2021
andrewteale.me.uk/previews
Yesterday's Guildford South East (Surrey) council by-election result:
LDEM: 41.3% (+18.0)
CON: 22.8% (-8.1)
RES: 16.3% (-21.4)
REF: 12.0% (+12.0)
GRN: 5.0% (+5.0)
LAB: 2.6% (-5.6)
+/- 2021
andrewteale.me.uk/previews
Andrew’s Previews | Andrew Teale | Substack
"All the right votes, but not necessarily in the right order". Click to read Andrew’s Previews, by Andrew Teale, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
andrewteale.me.uk
October 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
❗ Liberal Democrat GAIN from Residents' Association
Yesterday's Guildford South East (Surrey) council by-election result:
LDEM: 41.3% (+18.0)
CON: 22.8% (-8.1)
RES: 16.3% (-21.4)
REF: 12.0% (+12.0)
GRN: 5.0% (+5.0)
LAB: 2.6% (-5.6)
+/- 2021
andrewteale.me.uk/previews
Yesterday's Guildford South East (Surrey) council by-election result:
LDEM: 41.3% (+18.0)
CON: 22.8% (-8.1)
RES: 16.3% (-21.4)
REF: 12.0% (+12.0)
GRN: 5.0% (+5.0)
LAB: 2.6% (-5.6)
+/- 2021
andrewteale.me.uk/previews
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❗ Conservative GAIN from Labour
Yesterday's Broadheath (Trafford) council by-election result:
CON: 36.8% (-0.3)
LAB: 22.3% (-17.4)
LDEM: 19.2% (+12.9)
REF: 16.5% (+16.5)
GRN: 4.7% (-4.1)
IND: 0.5% (-4.0)
+/- 2023
Estimated turnout: ~44% (+1)
andrewteale.me.uk/previews
Yesterday's Broadheath (Trafford) council by-election result:
CON: 36.8% (-0.3)
LAB: 22.3% (-17.4)
LDEM: 19.2% (+12.9)
REF: 16.5% (+16.5)
GRN: 4.7% (-4.1)
IND: 0.5% (-4.0)
+/- 2023
Estimated turnout: ~44% (+1)
andrewteale.me.uk/previews
Andrew’s Previews | Andrew Teale | Substack
"All the right votes, but not necessarily in the right order". Click to read Andrew’s Previews, by Andrew Teale, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
andrewteale.me.uk
October 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
❗ Conservative GAIN from Labour
Yesterday's Broadheath (Trafford) council by-election result:
CON: 36.8% (-0.3)
LAB: 22.3% (-17.4)
LDEM: 19.2% (+12.9)
REF: 16.5% (+16.5)
GRN: 4.7% (-4.1)
IND: 0.5% (-4.0)
+/- 2023
Estimated turnout: ~44% (+1)
andrewteale.me.uk/previews
Yesterday's Broadheath (Trafford) council by-election result:
CON: 36.8% (-0.3)
LAB: 22.3% (-17.4)
LDEM: 19.2% (+12.9)
REF: 16.5% (+16.5)
GRN: 4.7% (-4.1)
IND: 0.5% (-4.0)
+/- 2023
Estimated turnout: ~44% (+1)
andrewteale.me.uk/previews
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In short, all British politicians are unpopular, but amongst those Nigel Farage is at the same time most popular (30%) and amongst the most disliked (63%).
(Oh, and @yougov.co.uk this is a graph from hell. Who is responsible for that bar alignment 😬)
(Oh, and @yougov.co.uk this is a graph from hell. Who is responsible for that bar alignment 😬)
Latest party leader net favourability ratings, October 2025
Nigel Farage: -33
Kemi Badenoch: -33
Jeremy Corbyn: -38
Keir Starmer: -51
Ed Davey: -4 (38% DK)
Zack Polanski: -4 (62% DK)
Zarah Sultana: -17 (60% DK)
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Nigel Farage: -33
Kemi Badenoch: -33
Jeremy Corbyn: -38
Keir Starmer: -51
Ed Davey: -4 (38% DK)
Zack Polanski: -4 (62% DK)
Zarah Sultana: -17 (60% DK)
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
October 16, 2025 at 11:59 AM
In short, all British politicians are unpopular, but amongst those Nigel Farage is at the same time most popular (30%) and amongst the most disliked (63%).
(Oh, and @yougov.co.uk this is a graph from hell. Who is responsible for that bar alignment 😬)
(Oh, and @yougov.co.uk this is a graph from hell. Who is responsible for that bar alignment 😬)
Ok I gloomed too early… maintenance grants are a significant win
Depressed by the total lack of interest in young people’s lives and prospects for the future during the party conflict season… am I right to be gloomy? Did I miss something?
October 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Ok I gloomed too early… maintenance grants are a significant win
Depressed by the total lack of interest in young people’s lives and prospects for the future during the party conflict season… am I right to be gloomy? Did I miss something?
October 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Depressed by the total lack of interest in young people’s lives and prospects for the future during the party conflict season… am I right to be gloomy? Did I miss something?
Classy toilet graffiti
September 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Classy toilet graffiti
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This is *really* important.
Our elections regulator isn’t independent. Reform’s Arron Banks has said the Electoral Commission should be abolished
The architecture of British democracy is really weak and easily ripped out. It needs to be protected now
Our elections regulator isn’t independent. Reform’s Arron Banks has said the Electoral Commission should be abolished
The architecture of British democracy is really weak and easily ripped out. It needs to be protected now
💥 The independence of @electoralcommission.org.uk must be fully restored to safeguard the UK’s electoral integrity from a future authoritarian government, our new report warns. Covered exclusively by Rowena Mason in today’s @theguardian.com 👇
UK government urged to restore Electoral Commission’s independence to protect democracy
Oversight of watchdog could be abused by a future authoritarian government, report warns
www.theguardian.com
September 28, 2025 at 3:27 PM
This is *really* important.
Our elections regulator isn’t independent. Reform’s Arron Banks has said the Electoral Commission should be abolished
The architecture of British democracy is really weak and easily ripped out. It needs to be protected now
Our elections regulator isn’t independent. Reform’s Arron Banks has said the Electoral Commission should be abolished
The architecture of British democracy is really weak and easily ripped out. It needs to be protected now
Sorry this is behind the paywall - but I am very pleased they haven’t completely forgotten about younger voters.
UK needs ‘ambitious’ EU youth migration deal, says Rachel Reeves
www.thetimes.com/article/ea32...
UK needs ‘ambitious’ EU youth migration deal, says Rachel Reeves
www.thetimes.com/article/ea32...
UK needs ‘ambitious’ EU youth migration deal, says Rachel Reeves
The chancellor believes allowing young people to live and work in Britain would boost the economy and reduce the need for tax rises in the budget
www.thetimes.com
September 27, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Sorry this is behind the paywall - but I am very pleased they haven’t completely forgotten about younger voters.
UK needs ‘ambitious’ EU youth migration deal, says Rachel Reeves
www.thetimes.com/article/ea32...
UK needs ‘ambitious’ EU youth migration deal, says Rachel Reeves
www.thetimes.com/article/ea32...
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Imagine being told you don’t belong in the country you’ve built your life in -- one party's recently-floated policy.
We desperately need stronger international ties.
Exchanges like Erasmus and Turing show how powerful cultural connection can be.
We desperately need stronger international ties.
Exchanges like Erasmus and Turing show how powerful cultural connection can be.
The time is ripe for an extensive youth mobility scheme
'Global Britain' needs citizens who have experienced the benefits, both at home and abroad, of living alongside other peoples and cultures
eastangliabylines.co.uk
September 26, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Imagine being told you don’t belong in the country you’ve built your life in -- one party's recently-floated policy.
We desperately need stronger international ties.
Exchanges like Erasmus and Turing show how powerful cultural connection can be.
We desperately need stronger international ties.
Exchanges like Erasmus and Turing show how powerful cultural connection can be.