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Articles tagged with: General Election
How handovers work: John Major's final hours in No10
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By Robert Hutton
How handovers work: John Major's final hours in No10
For the first time since 1997, Britain is approaching an election where no one doubts that power is about to change hands. And by happy coincidence, last Christmas saw the release of a memo spelling out how Downing Street prepared for the moment last time around.
Forget 'landslide'. Here are some new electoral disaster metaphors
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By Philip Cowley and Matthew Bailey
Forget 'landslide'. Here are some new electoral disaster metaphors
You can keep your comparisons with 1931, 1906 or 1832. Here we present the Cowley-Bailey Electoral Disaster Metaphor Scale.
Most Likely Lib Dem Wins Are In Places Worst Affected By Sewage Spills
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Most Likely Lib Dem Wins Are In Places Worst Affected By Sewage Spills
The vast majority of seats the Liberal Democrats are expected to win on Thursday are among the constituencies worst affected by the ongoing sewage spill crisis.
Election Diaries - Focus On Wokingham
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By Teresa Kuhn
Election Diaries - Focus On Wokingham
PoliticsHome / The House in partnership with Thinks Insight & Strategy will be tracking reactions from swing voters in five key battlegrounds throughout the general election campaign.
Want a free car? Guess the election result correctly!
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By Philip Cowley and Matthew Bailey
Want a free car? Guess the election result correctly!
Westminster reporters will almost certainly be competing among themselves to accurately predict Thursday's election result. But it wasn't long ago when newspapers invited readers to do so — and awarded big cash prizes, or even cars, to the winners.
Tory Candidate In Clacton Says Reform Rallies Are 'Reminiscent' Of 'Nuremberg'
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Tory Candidate In Clacton Says Reform Rallies Are "Reminiscent" Of "Nuremberg"
The Conservative candidate going up against Nigel Farage in Clacton on 4 July has described Reform UK rallies as “reminiscent of the big rallies at Nuremberg” where Adolf Hitler addressed supporters of the Nazi Party.
Ed Davey Ready To Confront Nigel Farage 'Head On' In Parliament
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Ed Davey Ready To Confront Nigel Farage "Head On" In Parliament
As a "proud European", Ed Davey's politics are a world apart from those of Nigel Farage. But the Lib Dem leader says Farage winning a seat in the House of Commons would be the "best way" to confront him.
Here's Why The South West Is Key To The Tories' Hopes Of Avoiding Electoral Oblivion
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Here's Why The South West Is Key To The Tories' Hopes Of Avoiding Electoral Oblivion
The South West hasn't featured greatly in discussions about the Tories' biggest headaches heading into 4 July.
Election Diaries Week 4: On The Road To Nowhere
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By Teresa Kuhn
Election Diaries Week 4: On The Road To Nowhere
PoliticsHome / The House in partnership with Thinks Insight & Strategy will be tracking reactions from swing voters in five key battlegrounds throughout the general election campaign.
Eight Green Party Members Expelled in Alleged Gender Critical Purge
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Eight Green Party Members Expelled in Alleged Gender Critical Purge
Eight members of the Green Party, including one former councillor, claim to have been expelled from the party for expressing gender critical views.
Let's ask voters to write poems about our leaders
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By Philip Cowley and Matthew Bailey
Let's ask voters to write poems about our leaders
At the 1950 general election Schweppes invited voters to submit poems about the politicians of the day. It was a triumph for democracy and PR.
Voters In New Build England Say Conservative Promises Have Been Broken
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Voters In New Build England Say Conservative Promises Have Been Broken
Modern housing developments in Nottinghamshire promised residents a better life, but now they feel some of those promises have been broken. And while many of these voters are ready for “change”, they remain unsure of who they can trust to deliver it.
Labour Rejects 'Misinformation' Amid Backlash Over Keir Starmer's Bangladesh Comments
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Labour Rejects "Misinformation" Amid Backlash Over Keir Starmer's Bangladesh Comments
Labour has described a clip of Keir Starmer talking about the removal of Bangladeshi migrants from the UK as "misinformation", amid concern among party insiders that the video has been widely shared among Bangladeshi voters.
London Tory Candidate Says 'Corrosive' NIMBYism Must Be Defeated
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London Tory Candidate Says "Corrosive" NIMBYism Must Be Defeated
A Conservative candidate in London, where the party faces the prospect of an electoral wipe out on 4 July, believes his party must take on the "corrosive" force of NIMBYism to help rebuild its support in urban areas like the capital.
We Brits have been betting on politics for well over 100 years
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By Philip Cowley and Matthew Bailey
We Brits have been betting on politics for well over 100 years
It was nearly 25 years ago when Labour MP Frank Roy said he couldn't give up the money he made betting on the next House of Commons Speaker because his wife had spent it all. We're not sure that excuse will wash now.
This election is sorely lacking proper political adverts
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By Philip Cowley and Matthew Bailey
This election is sorely lacking proper political adverts
Ed Davey has employed some unusual methods of drawing attention to his election campaign. He has not (yet), however, decided to endorse a range of of multi-vitamin tablets. 
Conservative Party Withdraws Support For Betting Scandal Candidates
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Conservative Party Withdraws Support For Betting Scandal Candidates
The Conservative Party has withdrawn its support for one of Rishi Sunak's closest allies, Craig Williams, who placed a bet on the date of the election, while the Labour Party has also suspended a candidate who is being investigated over alleged gambling.
The Battle For Dover And Deal Is About More Than Stopping The Boats
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The Battle For Dover And Deal Is About More Than Stopping The Boats
“The place isn’t that bad, you know,” a barista tells PoliticsHome, as she sweeps the floor while tourists and locals fill up the café on a sunny Thursday afternoon.
Labour Supporters Are Canvassing For Lib Dems To Push Tactical Voting
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Labour Supporters Are Canvassing For Lib Dems To Push Tactical Voting
On a sunny afternoon along a picturesque seafront in North Norfolk, Lib Dem supporters gathered to watch leader Ed Davey and the party’s local candidate don wetsuits and perform yet another election stunt. But as it turns out, many of these onlookers were not staunch Lib Dem supporters at all.
Tory Candidate Claims Labour Risks 'Taking The North For Granted'
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Tory Candidate Claims Labour Risks "Taking The North For Granted"
The Conservative candidate for Carlisle has said Labour is "taking the North for granted" and called for whoever wins the next General Election to continue the legacy of the Northern Powerhouse project.
The 'Footballer Belt' Is On The Brink Of Turning Labour
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The 'Footballer Belt' Is On The Brink Of Turning Labour
The leafy suburbs of Cheshire have long been Conservative strongholds and the backbone of the party’s election-winning coalition. But changing demographics — plus a collapsing Tory brand — mean Labour could turn the ‘Footballer Belt’ red for the first time in its history.
Tory Election Woes 'Compounded' By Tactical Voting, John Curtice Predicts
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Tory Election Woes "Compounded" By Tactical Voting, John Curtice Predicts
The Conservatives’ election woes in seats they are hoping to defend could be further compounded by tactical voting, according to polling expert Sir John Curtice.
Live Better Connected Podcast: Election Special with Tom Kelly, Strategic Infrastructure Advisor Partner content
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By Mobile UK
Live Better Connected Podcast: Election Special with Tom Kelly, Strategic Infrastructure Advisor
After electoral wipeout, Canadian Conservatives united the right — and it worked
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By Professor Matthew Lebo and Professor Laura Stephenson
After electoral wipeout, Canadian Conservatives united the right — and it worked
Some parts of the Tory party won't want to hear it, but the Canadian example shows that uniting the UK right could be their most likely path back to power.