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Author Archives: Andrew Defty
What has happened to the Conservative Party membership?
One consequence of the frequent changes of leadership of the Conservative Party is that it provides a regular update on the size of the Party. Political parties in the UK are not required to release data on the number of … Continue reading
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What do the British public think about another Trump Presidency?
Keir Starmer was quick to congratulate Donald Trump on his ‘historic victory’ in the US presidential election this week. His aim was to remind the President-elect of the close and ‘special relationship’ between Britain and the USA, and perhaps also … Continue reading
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Is it worth assessing the Government’s progress after 100 days?
Saturday 12th October marked 100 days since the Labour government led by Keir Starmer came to power. This prompted a predictable raft of media reports evaluating the progress of the Labour government in its first 100 days in office. The … Continue reading
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The 2024 General Election in numbers
The election Number of seats (constituencies) contested: 650 Number of candidates: 4,515. Considerable higher than 3,327 in 2019. Average number of candidates per constituency: 6.9. In Northern Ireland 7.6; Scotland 7.4; Wales, 7.3; England 6.9. Number of constituencies with 10 … Continue reading
Why has the Prime Minister chosen to call a general election now?
The ability to choose the timing of a general election is a significant resource in the electoral armoury of a Prime Minister. It allows a Prime Minister to go to the country at a time which is most advantageous when, … Continue reading
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