Sir John Curtice

UK Politics

Nigel Farage, AI and the revolt of the squeezed middle: Class politics is about to get messier than ever

— Disillusioned working-class voters, largely ignored by major parties, increasingly risk shifting to Reform UK, especially those prioritising issues like immigration. Labour’s grip on key constituencies remains vulnerable, with slim majorities at stake.

UK Politics

Age, not class, is now the biggest divide in British politics

— The latest findings from the British Social Attitudes survey suggest younger voters appear to have little faith that public spending will be directed their way.

Scottish Independence

Scottish independence: How Nicola Sturgeon’s pledge to rejoin the EU could impact a referendum vote

— Recent polling indicates that the EU question is central in the minds of Scottish independence voters.

Analysis

Survey shows Brexit vote has undermined support for the United Kingdom’s union

— Question marks hang over the future of the union. The Brexit policy the UK Government has implemented has instigated a diminution in public support for a union that it wishes to preserve.

King Charles III

King Charles inherits the crown with support for the monarchy at record low

— King Charles has inherited the crown at a time when support for the institution of the monarchy has fallen to a new low. Future public support for the monarchy may well rest heavily on the King’s ability to prove a worthy successor.

Brexit

Where stands support for Brexit now?

— A new post-Brexit Poll of Polls currently shows 51% are in favour of being part of the EU and 49% against.