The Drakeford effect: Welsh Labour outperforms expectations in Senedd
Update, 2pm: Counting has now finished in the Senedd election. Labour is the largest party with 30 seats,…
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How should Labour interpret and respond to its defeat in Hartlepool?
Labour has lost Hartlepool in a historic defeat. Governments hardly ever win seats from opposition parties, and for this…
In a tough set of elections, what results can we reasonably expect from Labour?
“When people go to vote today, the choice will be simple. Vote Labour to secure our economy, protect…
Labour faces gloomy polling as Starmer kicks off eve-of-poll tour
We have an abundance of polls to look at ahead of election day tomorrow. Unfortunately, several of them…
Why polls show the Conservatives are on course to win the Hartlepool by-election
“In this town, apathy rules,” in the words of a retired teacher in Hartlepool. Speaking to voters in…
Electoral Commission flat probe remit should cover PM himself, says Labour
A red-faced Boris Johnson angrily ranted his way through PMQs yesterday. Keir Starmer went into the session well-armed; just one…
‘Cash for chintz’: Why questions over Boris Johnson’s flat refurb costs matter
Keir Starmer chose coronavirus as his Prime Minister’s Questions topic for ten successive weeks last year, before dipping his toes…
Poll finds 50% see “culture of sleaze” in government, but will it matter in May?
MPs questioned a top civil servant yesterday on Tory sleaze and government leaks as he did his level…
“Let the bodies pile high in their thousands.” Did Boris Johnson say it?
“Let the bodies pile high in their thousands.” Did Boris Johnson really say he would rather see this…
‘It’s a pandemic, stupid’: Scottish Labour develops unity theme for May elections
The Holyrood battle on May 6th is a “pandemic election”, Anas Sarwar has declared. That might sound like…
