Joe Twyman
@joetwyman.bsky.social
Co-founder of the public opinion consultancy Deltapoll.
Apropos of nothing, just a quick reminder on the popularity of policies.....
October 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Apropos of nothing, just a quick reminder on the popularity of policies.....
The full league table of the 16 political figures tested.
September 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The full league table of the 16 political figures tested.
And fewer than a third can name Ed Davey.
September 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM
And fewer than a third can name Ed Davey.
Fewer than four in ten can name Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch.
September 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Fewer than four in ten can name Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch.
Nigel Farage is just behind Keir Starmer. Just under three quarters could name him from his photograph.
September 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Nigel Farage is just behind Keir Starmer. Just under three quarters could name him from his photograph.
Which politicians can the British public actually name? In honour of party conference season Deltapoll has produced a league table of leading political figures - and at the top comes Keir Starmer. More than three quarters could correctly name him.
September 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Which politicians can the British public actually name? In honour of party conference season Deltapoll has produced a league table of leading political figures - and at the top comes Keir Starmer. More than three quarters could correctly name him.
This then, unsurprisingly, correlates closely with the belief that immigration and asylum is an important problem.
September 26, 2025 at 9:12 AM
This then, unsurprisingly, correlates closely with the belief that immigration and asylum is an important problem.
Nearly half of British adults believe a majority of immigrants to this country in the last year came here illegally.
Just under a third (32%) believe the majority came here legally and a further one in five (20%) don't know.
Just under a third (32%) believe the majority came here legally and a further one in five (20%) don't know.
September 26, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Nearly half of British adults believe a majority of immigrants to this country in the last year came here illegally.
Just under a third (32%) believe the majority came here legally and a further one in five (20%) don't know.
Just under a third (32%) believe the majority came here legally and a further one in five (20%) don't know.
Just a reminder, in case it was needed, that there is a WORLD OF DIFFERENCE between a theoretical new party gaining X% share of the vote in a hypothetical poll and it actually going on to achieve that level of support.
And I say that as the official pollster for Change UK.
And I say that as the official pollster for Change UK.
September 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Just a reminder, in case it was needed, that there is a WORLD OF DIFFERENCE between a theoretical new party gaining X% share of the vote in a hypothetical poll and it actually going on to achieve that level of support.
And I say that as the official pollster for Change UK.
And I say that as the official pollster for Change UK.
Big fan of Reddit's political analysis in the context of football broadcasting.
September 3, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Big fan of Reddit's political analysis in the context of football broadcasting.
BREAKING: No lanyard sponsor for this year's Conservative Party Conference.
September 2, 2025 at 5:40 PM
BREAKING: No lanyard sponsor for this year's Conservative Party Conference.
I think he has answered his own question here.
August 23, 2025 at 7:24 AM
I think he has answered his own question here.
What did Keir Starmer’s dad do for work?
Although it was frequently mentioned (some suggested to the point of parody) during the election campaign, Deltapoll found fewer than one in five British adults could correctly identify that the Prime Minister’s father was a tool maker.
Although it was frequently mentioned (some suggested to the point of parody) during the election campaign, Deltapoll found fewer than one in five British adults could correctly identify that the Prime Minister’s father was a tool maker.
August 7, 2025 at 9:04 AM
What did Keir Starmer’s dad do for work?
Although it was frequently mentioned (some suggested to the point of parody) during the election campaign, Deltapoll found fewer than one in five British adults could correctly identify that the Prime Minister’s father was a tool maker.
Although it was frequently mentioned (some suggested to the point of parody) during the election campaign, Deltapoll found fewer than one in five British adults could correctly identify that the Prime Minister’s father was a tool maker.
Why do you hate mill wheels Stephen?
July 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Why do you hate mill wheels Stephen?
Immigrants. They get the job done.
July 27, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Immigrants. They get the job done.
Fewer than a third of British adults say that Donald Trump should be invited to address the Houses of Parliament during the US President's state visit to the UK.
This compares to more than half (56%) who believe he should not be invited.
This compares to more than half (56%) who believe he should not be invited.
July 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Fewer than a third of British adults say that Donald Trump should be invited to address the Houses of Parliament during the US President's state visit to the UK.
This compares to more than half (56%) who believe he should not be invited.
This compares to more than half (56%) who believe he should not be invited.
Not only is the general public divided over this question, but so are the voters for each of the major parties. This is particularly true for Labour voters, presenting an interesting issue for the government. There is no magic bullet in public opinion terms.
June 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Not only is the general public divided over this question, but so are the voters for each of the major parties. This is particularly true for Labour voters, presenting an interesting issue for the government. There is no magic bullet in public opinion terms.
DOGE for the UK? Keeping taxes and government spending at the same level as now is the most popular option among the British public, while 34% say they should both be increased. Only 14% favour reducing taxes and spending.
June 11, 2025 at 1:05 PM
DOGE for the UK? Keeping taxes and government spending at the same level as now is the most popular option among the British public, while 34% say they should both be increased. Only 14% favour reducing taxes and spending.
Ahead of the government's Spending Review on Wednesday, the cost of living still comes top of British people's list of problems - both facing the country and them and their families.
At 23% Labour are just ahead of the Conservatives on 22% and Reform UK on 20% on best to deal with the issue.
At 23% Labour are just ahead of the Conservatives on 22% and Reform UK on 20% on best to deal with the issue.
June 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Ahead of the government's Spending Review on Wednesday, the cost of living still comes top of British people's list of problems - both facing the country and them and their families.
At 23% Labour are just ahead of the Conservatives on 22% and Reform UK on 20% on best to deal with the issue.
At 23% Labour are just ahead of the Conservatives on 22% and Reform UK on 20% on best to deal with the issue.
