2024 General Election
— After a dynamic election campaign, UK voters are finalising their choice. Polls predict a Labour victory on Thursday with Keir Starmer as the first Labour PM in 14 years. Exit polls at 10pm will be crucial.
Professor Jonathan Tonge
Professor of Politics, Department of Politics, University of Liverpool.
UK Politics
— The Tories’ by-election losses in Wellingborough and Kingswood reflect substantial shifts towards Labour amid a backdrop of resignations and controversies, dissatisfaction, particularly in economic stewardship and leadership, where Labour demonstrates strength.
UK Politics
— The Conservatives lost two more by-elections, and only just held Uxbridge by a whisker. The party faces its worst defeat since 1997 as Sunak lags far behind Starmer. Is there more trouble ahead?
UK Local Elections
— There’s a lot to play for in the final big electoral test before the next national vote, especially in northern regions where Labour hopes to make a comeback.
UK Politics
— There’s a mountain to climb but there are positive signs for the opposition in the first few weeks of Liz Truss’s government.
UK Politics
— By-election defeats in Tiverton and Honiton and Wakefield will have shaken some Conservative MPs. If he survives until next year, Boris Johnson will need credible local election results.
Analysis
— Politics professor Jon Tonge was pretty much spot on with his prediction for the result of the no-confidence vote against Boris Johnson. Here’s how he calculated the result and what might happen next.
UK Local Elections
— What to expect for Labour and Conservatives in England and Wales, as the pressure keeps mounting on Boris Johnson? What about Northern Ireland where Sinn Féin are favourite to become the largest party?
