elections
Hundred days to Holyrood – SNP and Labour launch their campaigns
With less than 100 days to go till voters across Scotland go to the polls to elect a new Scottish Parliament, the SNP and Labou have kicked off their campaigns.
Leading Labour strategist says Labour must recapture the south
Patrick Diamond today writes about the importance of reconnecting with C1 and C2 voters, and targets southern England outside London as the key battleground.
The pinball wizard voting of the Dutch electorate
The Netherlands are world champions at electoral volatility, thanks to our radical proportional system; it remains a mystery for both politicians, political scientists and media.
Labour’s lead among women is slipping
A new study by the Fabian Society shows that the lead among women developed under Tony Blair is declining. Labour must focus on explaining what has been delivered for the amount spent, and focus on outcomes rather than inputs.
Britain’s 60-year progressive consensus
Jon Cruddas' Compass speech included a graph showing the popular vote since 1832. A reinterpretation of the data shows Britain's 60-year progressive consensus.