How Labour’s vote has plummeted in England’s most deprived areas
In the poorest neighbourhoods the story is of Labour decline, not just Conservative advance.
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Labour, not the Conservatives, was the largest party among low-income workers in 2019
The Tories owe their large majority to support from retired voters, not working-age ones.
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After last night’s votes, a general election seems increasingly likely
As expected, parliament’s first round of indicative votes failed to produce an outcome capable of passing the House, let alone…
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Can Emily Thornberry remind Labour of her qualities?
For the last three years, the consensus among most well-informed Labour watchers has been that the candidate to beat for…
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“If I had a pig, I’d call him Boris“ : view from the three-way marginal of Ynys Môn
If you ever find yourself cold and wet on Anglesey, it is worth popping into the Bread Basket for a…
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What is the point of Jeremy Corbyn holding rallies in safe seats?
So why on earth is Jeremy Corbyn speaking at a rally in Bristol West, where the current Labour majority is 37,000?
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The BBC is, you could say, having a bit of a weird one. Concerns about the impartiality of some of…
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For school strikers, this general election is all about the climate
Protest has been a feature of 2019, and one of the most enduring symbols has been the youth climate striker.…
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