The battle between Labour and the Conservatives for national dominance has given way to multiple local fights to be in the top two

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An environmental addendum to YouGov’s ‘Perceived Majority’ report

What the tactical voting story tells us about attempts to explain the by-election result

With the UK Party system fragmenting, tactical voting has become harder. There is little evidence of tactical voting in the local and devolved elections of 2026.

Pearson correlation coefficients between aggregate-level census data and the 2026 local election vote share and swing for each party, for the electoral ward or County Electoral District.

A cut-out-and-keep guide of benchmarks for the 2026 council elections

Showcasing current research, comments and analysis on the law, politics, history, culture, government and political economy of Wales from the Wales Governance Centre.

There are certainly reasons to argue for electoral reform. But pointing to the current system as a generator of chaos could be a misinterpretation ...

Sources close to the former deputy prime minister deny she is making a leadership pitch

High numbers of undecideds may partially explain the late swing to the Greens.

Labour’s polling crisis isn’t about Reform voters but losing progressives. To avoid electoral collapse, the party must clarify its values and unite its bloc.

Showcasing current research, comments and analysis on the law, politics, history, culture, government and political economy of Wales from the Wales Governance Centre.

Welcome to the 191st edition of The Week in Polls (TWIP), which takes a swerve from my previous piece about how Reform’s vote is slipping in the polls and instead looks to the future: are we seeing a…

You might be forgiven for thinking that the Labour government is focused on the future. Since before his government’s first Budget, the Prime Minister has repeatedly asked the British public to stomac...