candy49 (63)in #uk • 3 days agoSadiq Khan is losing votes in outer LondonYouGov has done a major poll for the London mayor contest on 2nd May: Of particular interest is the way outer…candy49 (63)in #uk • 6 days agoConnundrum in the West MidlandsOn 2nd May, voters in the West Midlands will be will be electing their metro mayor. We've had two completely…candy49 (63)in #uk • 19 days agoOptimism and Pessimism in BritainPollsters regularly ask, "Are Britons optimistic or pessimistic about the general direction in which the UK is…candy49 (63)in #uk • 29 days agoA string of polls show Labour droppingRedfieldWilton, 24 Mar LAB: 42% (-5) CON: 22% (+1) REF: 14% (-) LDEM: 12% (+4) GRN: 6% (-) YouGov, 26 - 27…candy49 (63)in #uk • last monthBrits are turning to independant candidatesHere are the results of two recent council by-elections: Heckington Rural (North Kesteven) council by-election…candy49 (63)in #uk • 2 months agoWill Lee Anderson's defection to Reform affect the Tories?Lee Anderson, who got suspended from the Conservatives for slandering Sadiq Khan (the London mayor), has now announced…candy49 (63)in #uk • 2 months agoLabour gets in trouble playing identity politicsThe muslim rebellion in Rochdale against Labour resembles the rebellion in Scotland against Labour in 2014/15. In…candy49 (63)in #uk • 2 months agoReform underperformed in the by-electionsThe national GB polls include Scotland, Wales, London, places where Reform doesn't have a presence. So if they're…candy49 (63)in #uk • 2 months agoLabour's lead is narrowingFollowing Labour's dumping of their £28bn a year green policy, their lead has narrowed: LAB: 42% (-3) CON: 26%…candy49 (63)in #uk • 3 months agoMuslim support for the Labour party takes a diveSurvation did a poll of muslim voters in the UK: In 2021, the recalled 2019 voting behaviour was: Labour 86%…candy49 (63)in #uk • 3 months agoThe Rochdale by-electionRochdale is having a by-election on February 29th due to the sad death of their MP. Labour has held the seat for a…candy49 (63)in #uk • 3 months agoThe design for the new King Charles III banknotes has been unveiledHere it is: source This is the first time a King has been featured on banknotes for over 70 years. They'll…candy49 (63)in #uk • 3 months agoWhen will the next election be?Both the press and Parliament are assuming that the UK will go to the polls in the autumn - either in October or…candy49 (63)in #uk • 5 months agoVoting by ethnic minorities in 2019here's the breakdown: [source}( If and when minorities start to vote Tory in line with the general population, Labour is toast.candy49 (63)in #uk • 5 months agoDavid Cameron strikes a moderate position on the Gaza warDavid Cameron has done an interview with James Landale, which went as follows: James Landale, "When will Britain say…candy49 (63)in #uk • 5 months agoThe Gaza effect starts to hurt LabourHere is the council by-election result in Newham last night: Plaistow North (Newham) council by-election result:…candy49 (63)in #uk • 6 months agoConservatives target don't knowsThe breakdown of people saying they don't know how they'll vote is as follows: source They're very similar to…candy49 (63)in #uk • 7 months agoRed wall voting intention reverts to what it was under BorisHere is the graphic: source If the Tories manage to squeeze Reform (who are at 10%), they should retain these seats.candy49 (63)in #uk • 8 months agoLabour could lose LondonHere is the latest opinion poll: London Mayoral Voting Intention: LAB: 33% CON: 32% LDM: 16% GRN: 9% REF:…candy49 (63)in #archaeology • 8 months agoA stunning quartz crystal dagger from 4,500 years agoIt was found in Valencina de la Concepción, in Spain. It's made of clear quartz crystal and has an ivory hilt. It…