Chris Davies
@chrisdavies.bsky.social
Former journalist, now works in comms
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Some names on this gig listing, think disgraced proctologist is probably my favourite
December 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Some names on this gig listing, think disgraced proctologist is probably my favourite
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Here’s the definitive Budget feedback from the British public: yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
By are margin of 48% - 21%, Brits view the Budget as “unfair”.
Some individual measures poll well, but as a whole Brits think it will make them, and the country, worse off.
By are margin of 48% - 21%, Brits view the Budget as “unfair”.
Some individual measures poll well, but as a whole Brits think it will make them, and the country, worse off.
How have Britons reacted to the 2025 Budget? | YouGov
While the government may have protected themselves by dropping their income tax plans, the public reaction to the Budget has still been negative
yougov.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Here’s the definitive Budget feedback from the British public: yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
By are margin of 48% - 21%, Brits view the Budget as “unfair”.
Some individual measures poll well, but as a whole Brits think it will make them, and the country, worse off.
By are margin of 48% - 21%, Brits view the Budget as “unfair”.
Some individual measures poll well, but as a whole Brits think it will make them, and the country, worse off.
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This is very good from Peter - and basically shows how the British Polling Council rules are supposed to work.
kellnerp.substack.com/p/how-whiteh...
kellnerp.substack.com/p/how-whiteh...
How Whitehall suppressed the truth about the doctors strike
The Times was fed a front-page story that misled its readers
kellnerp.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
This is very good from Peter - and basically shows how the British Polling Council rules are supposed to work.
kellnerp.substack.com/p/how-whiteh...
kellnerp.substack.com/p/how-whiteh...
Actually, if dynamic pricing really is the future, why not? The tech for this exists.
If Supermarkets really want to reduce food waste, then they should reduce the prices on a sliding scale leading up to the sell-by-date. Not just on the sell-by-date itself. It's ridiculous that a loaf of bread that goes off tomorrow costs the same as one that goes off in a week.
November 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Actually, if dynamic pricing really is the future, why not? The tech for this exists.
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With Rachel Reeves seeming to suggest she will scrap the 2 child benefit cap, our polling shows that 59% of Britons - including 54% of Labour voters - want to see it kept in place
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
November 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
With Rachel Reeves seeming to suggest she will scrap the 2 child benefit cap, our polling shows that 59% of Britons - including 54% of Labour voters - want to see it kept in place
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
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We’ve made this investigation free to read because so many people in Sheffield are affected by this story.
Our journalists have been knocking on doors for weeks and we’ve had to employ lawyers because of the legal threats made against us.
We can only do this kind of journalism with your support.
Our journalists have been knocking on doors for weeks and we’ve had to employ lawyers because of the legal threats made against us.
We can only do this kind of journalism with your support.
“It broke my heart, that was my savings towards a new car,” one woman who paid Milne tens of thousands of pounds told us. “He has just wiped me out.”
Who is Andrew Milne - the solicitor sending "very aggressive" letters to Sheffield homeowners?
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/a-london-law...
Who is Andrew Milne - the solicitor sending "very aggressive" letters to Sheffield homeowners?
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/a-london-law...
A London lawyer bought hundreds of Sheffield freeholds. Then the ‘very aggressive’ letters arrived
Exclusive: The Tribune can reveal that Andrew Milne has threatened leaseholders with high court action. It ‘broke my heart’ one woman says
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 7:54 PM
We’ve made this investigation free to read because so many people in Sheffield are affected by this story.
Our journalists have been knocking on doors for weeks and we’ve had to employ lawyers because of the legal threats made against us.
We can only do this kind of journalism with your support.
Our journalists have been knocking on doors for weeks and we’ve had to employ lawyers because of the legal threats made against us.
We can only do this kind of journalism with your support.
Is there a sale on?
October 14, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Is there a sale on?
I’d be quite interested to hear what this person thinks comms and strategy people do
September 1, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I’d be quite interested to hear what this person thinks comms and strategy people do
A side point to a good thread, but knowing “the government can move fast if it chooses” makes the dissatisfaction at the fact it doesn’t in so many areas more understandable
You can't assume that the current pace of capacity building remains constant if you are willing to disregard existing procedures in pursuit of your goal, as we saw during the pandemic. The Government can move at speed if it chooses. /2
August 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A side point to a good thread, but knowing “the government can move fast if it chooses” makes the dissatisfaction at the fact it doesn’t in so many areas more understandable
After many years, an exception is found to Betteridges’ law of headlines
August 21, 2025 at 10:55 AM
After many years, an exception is found to Betteridges’ law of headlines
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YouGov's first MRP since the 2024 election shows a hung parliament with Reform UK as the largest party and the Tories pushed into fourth place
Reform UK: 271 (+266 from 2024)
Labour: 178 (-233)
Lib Dems: 81 (+9)
Conservatives: 46 (-75)
SNP: 38 (+29)
Greens: 7 (+3)
Plaid: 7 (+3)
Others: 3 (-2)
Reform UK: 271 (+266 from 2024)
Labour: 178 (-233)
Lib Dems: 81 (+9)
Conservatives: 46 (-75)
SNP: 38 (+29)
Greens: 7 (+3)
Plaid: 7 (+3)
Others: 3 (-2)
June 26, 2025 at 5:03 AM
YouGov's first MRP since the 2024 election shows a hung parliament with Reform UK as the largest party and the Tories pushed into fourth place
Reform UK: 271 (+266 from 2024)
Labour: 178 (-233)
Lib Dems: 81 (+9)
Conservatives: 46 (-75)
SNP: 38 (+29)
Greens: 7 (+3)
Plaid: 7 (+3)
Others: 3 (-2)
Reform UK: 271 (+266 from 2024)
Labour: 178 (-233)
Lib Dems: 81 (+9)
Conservatives: 46 (-75)
SNP: 38 (+29)
Greens: 7 (+3)
Plaid: 7 (+3)
Others: 3 (-2)
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Well we finally found an acceptable use for a word cloud...
What is Britain's favourite swear word?
F*ck: 24%
C*nt: 11%
Sh*t: 6%
B*llocks: 6%
B*gger: 3%
Bl*ody: 2%
Tw*t: 1%
B*stard: 1%
D*mn: 1%
D*ckhead: 1%
Feck: 1%
yougov.co.uk/society/arti...
F*ck: 24%
C*nt: 11%
Sh*t: 6%
B*llocks: 6%
B*gger: 3%
Bl*ody: 2%
Tw*t: 1%
B*stard: 1%
D*mn: 1%
D*ckhead: 1%
Feck: 1%
yougov.co.uk/society/arti...
April 25, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Well we finally found an acceptable use for a word cloud...
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This Yougov survey contains an important finding: people who rely heavily on ChatGPT rate it as being "good" at tasks that we ABSOLUTELY know for sure it is very bad at
imo, this is a strong piece of evidence these heavy users simply do not ever check outputs
yougov.co.uk/technology/a...
imo, this is a strong piece of evidence these heavy users simply do not ever check outputs
yougov.co.uk/technology/a...
April 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
This Yougov survey contains an important finding: people who rely heavily on ChatGPT rate it as being "good" at tasks that we ABSOLUTELY know for sure it is very bad at
imo, this is a strong piece of evidence these heavy users simply do not ever check outputs
yougov.co.uk/technology/a...
imo, this is a strong piece of evidence these heavy users simply do not ever check outputs
yougov.co.uk/technology/a...
Is it really a weekend away without something like this happening?
April 21, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Is it really a weekend away without something like this happening?
Obviously I’m joking, but what an election photo that would be - the SoS accompanied by all the steelworkers saving the plant for the nation.
Delighted that the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Bill includes a provision that Jonathan Reynolds doesn’t have to break into Scunthorpe steelworks all by himself.
April 12, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Obviously I’m joking, but what an election photo that would be - the SoS accompanied by all the steelworkers saving the plant for the nation.
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Britons are split on excluding under-22s from incapacity benefits
Support: 39%
Oppose: 38%
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
Support: 39%
Oppose: 38%
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
March 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Britons are split on excluding under-22s from incapacity benefits
Support: 39%
Oppose: 38%
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
Support: 39%
Oppose: 38%
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
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A reminder of YouGov’s final call for the 2025 German federal election.
February 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
A reminder of YouGov’s final call for the 2025 German federal election.
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The schools bill has come under intense scrutiny - but does all the criticism actually stack up?
We’ve delved into the data to try and find out …
schoolsweek.co.uk/fact-check-d...
We’ve delved into the data to try and find out …
schoolsweek.co.uk/fact-check-d...
Fact check: Does the schools bill criticism really add up?
Government is under fire for the academy elements of its schools bill. Does evidence back up concerns?
schoolsweek.co.uk
January 31, 2025 at 7:35 AM
The schools bill has come under intense scrutiny - but does all the criticism actually stack up?
We’ve delved into the data to try and find out …
schoolsweek.co.uk/fact-check-d...
We’ve delved into the data to try and find out …
schoolsweek.co.uk/fact-check-d...
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⚠️ Breaking: The government has admitted schools bill proposals to hand more power over admissions to councils 'could limit the ability of popular schools to grow'
Government has published impact assessment documents. Here's what you need to know...
Government has published impact assessment documents. Here's what you need to know...
Schools bill: The true impact, according to the DfE
The government has admitted schools bill proposals to hand more power over admissions to councils 'could limit the ability of popular schools to grow'
buff.ly
January 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
⚠️ Breaking: The government has admitted schools bill proposals to hand more power over admissions to councils 'could limit the ability of popular schools to grow'
Government has published impact assessment documents. Here's what you need to know...
Government has published impact assessment documents. Here's what you need to know...
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The number of Britons saying the economy is one of the most important issues has reached its highest level in 15 months
Economy: 57% (+6 from 4-6 Jan 2025)
Health: 45% (=)
Immigration: 44% (-1)
Housing: 21% (=)
Crime: 20% (+1)
Environment: 19% (+2)
Defence: 18% (+1)
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
Economy: 57% (+6 from 4-6 Jan 2025)
Health: 45% (=)
Immigration: 44% (-1)
Housing: 21% (=)
Crime: 20% (+1)
Environment: 19% (+2)
Defence: 18% (+1)
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
January 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The number of Britons saying the economy is one of the most important issues has reached its highest level in 15 months
Economy: 57% (+6 from 4-6 Jan 2025)
Health: 45% (=)
Immigration: 44% (-1)
Housing: 21% (=)
Crime: 20% (+1)
Environment: 19% (+2)
Defence: 18% (+1)
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
Economy: 57% (+6 from 4-6 Jan 2025)
Health: 45% (=)
Immigration: 44% (-1)
Housing: 21% (=)
Crime: 20% (+1)
Environment: 19% (+2)
Defence: 18% (+1)
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
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Been asked a lot lately about how Labour should respond re: $$$ donations, a potential Musk x Farage combo, Reform threats to Labour seats…
My response has largely been “stay calm, focus on government, use their most plentiful resource: time”
Because: stuff like this happens👇
My response has largely been “stay calm, focus on government, use their most plentiful resource: time”
Because: stuff like this happens👇
January 5, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Been asked a lot lately about how Labour should respond re: $$$ donations, a potential Musk x Farage combo, Reform threats to Labour seats…
My response has largely been “stay calm, focus on government, use their most plentiful resource: time”
Because: stuff like this happens👇
My response has largely been “stay calm, focus on government, use their most plentiful resource: time”
Because: stuff like this happens👇
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NEW 🚨 from me, using new YouGov tracking data
The long and short of it: the Conservatives look to be in as bad a place with the public now as Labour did after GE2019
But Kemi Badenoch is in an *awful* position compared to Keir Starmer at the start of his stint as LOTO
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
The long and short of it: the Conservatives look to be in as bad a place with the public now as Labour did after GE2019
But Kemi Badenoch is in an *awful* position compared to Keir Starmer at the start of his stint as LOTO
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
A stinging early public verdict on the Conservatives and Badenoch | YouGov
Britons do not think that the Conservatives are ready for government, nor that Badenoch looks like a prime minister in waiting
yougov.co.uk
December 18, 2024 at 11:38 AM
NEW 🚨 from me, using new YouGov tracking data
The long and short of it: the Conservatives look to be in as bad a place with the public now as Labour did after GE2019
But Kemi Badenoch is in an *awful* position compared to Keir Starmer at the start of his stint as LOTO
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
The long and short of it: the Conservatives look to be in as bad a place with the public now as Labour did after GE2019
But Kemi Badenoch is in an *awful* position compared to Keir Starmer at the start of his stint as LOTO
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Someone at Apple’s risk department ought to be costing what happens when one of these snafus results in a libellous/defamatory claim being made about someone with deep pockets: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC complains to Apple over misleading shooting headline
Apple's new artificial intelligence features falsely made it seem the BBC reported Luigi Mangione had shot himself.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 13, 2024 at 9:28 PM
Someone at Apple’s risk department ought to be costing what happens when one of these snafus results in a libellous/defamatory claim being made about someone with deep pockets: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...