Ben Walker
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Rishi Sunak’s poll bounce shows that he’s still the Tories’ best hope
The crucial thing about the 13-point rise in the Prime Minister’s net approval rating is that it shows the polls are movable. → Read More
Will voter ID laws hurt the Tories more than Labour?
Polling suggests that Conservative-leaning groups may struggle when faced with the new requirement for ID at May’s local elections. → Read More
Are we witnessing the strange rebirth of Scottish Labour?
The potential for Anas Sarwar’s party to supplant the SNP is real but it relies on everything going right. → Read More
The polling behind Nicola Sturgeon’s fall
The First Minister’s Gender Recognition Bill had deeply divided her party and its voters. → Read More
Conservatives set to record their worst result in West Lancashire by-election
This contest has been marked by apathy, but the constituency remains one of the few bricks in the red wall to hold firm. → Read More
How big does Labour’s lead need to be to win a majority at the next election?
Other pollsters think Labour needs to be 13 points ahead of the Conservatives. Here’s why they’re wrong. → Read More
Rishi Sunak at day 100: the least popular prime minister in recent history
Sunak is less popular than all of his recent predecessors were at this point, including Boris Johnson, Theresa May and Gordon Brown. → Read More
Do voters want the UK to rejoin the EU?
Polls putting Rejoin ahead owe more to Leave voters’ apathy than to genuine opposition to Brexit. → Read More
Should we worry about Donald Trump’s poll leads over Joe Biden?
US midterm surveys are historically unreliable – and today’s may prove to be no different. → Read More
Only half of Tory voters would be unhappy with Keir Starmer as prime minister
Nearly a quarter of Conservative voters say they would be “satisfied” with a Labour win at the next general election. → Read More
Labour is seen as much more left wing than Keir Starmer. Does this matter?
The gap between ideological perceptions of the Labour leader and his party is at its widest level since Tony Blair. → Read More
Most voters want the UK to rejoin the EU. But there’s a catch
Polls putting Rejoin ahead owe more to Leave voters’ apathy than to genuine opposition to Brexit. → Read More
Does the British public support strikes? It's complicated
Nearly half of people say the government has handled the strikes unreasonably, but that doesn't necessarily mean they support the unions either. → Read More
A new renewables boom is coming
The International Energy Agency forecasts that in the next five years as much renewable capacity will be added as in the last 20. → Read More
Chester by-election proves Labour really could see a landslide
The Conservatives suffered their greatest defeat in the seat since 1832. → Read More
Why Labour is heading for a record victory in the Chester by-election
The party’s relentless campaign in the former Conservative seat has been a model for others. → Read More
Voters won’t tolerate austerity 2.0
Public opinion has shifted against spending cuts in the 12 years since David Cameron and George Osborne imposed them. → Read More
Would a new right-wing party be a threat to the Tories?
Voter concern over immigration is rising, which could create an opening for a new populist movement. → Read More
Is Rishi Sunak’s honeymoon period over already?
The Prime Minister’s problem isn’t how he popular he is – it’s how unpopular the Tory party still is. → Read More
Mapped: the new constituency boundaries for England and Wales
For the first time since 2010, the next general election will be fought under new constituency boundaries. → Read More