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Sat, 29 January 2022

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Joshua Martin

@Morninstar1992

Starmer’s ‘Red Wall first’ strategy may cost Labour in the local elections

12 Apr 2021 Political parties

Starmer’s ‘Red Wall first’ strategy may cost Labour in the local elections

Recent polling suggests Keir Starmer’s strategy to win over Red Wall Conservative voters is not working, and that Labour could be heading for disappointing local election results as they lose voters on their left flank.

Could suburban England provide the answer to Labour’s electoral woes in 2024?

03 Feb 2021 Political parties

Could suburban England provide the answer to Labour’s electoral woes in 2024?

While much analysis of the next election focuses on what will happen in the “Red Wall”, there are another set of key marginal seats with different demographics that will be crucial to the outcome: formerly safe Conservative seats in suburban England.