Polls are now open for 15 more hours. This is how each of the national papers are presenting the country’s choice at this election. This is how they presented it last time…
There are many things to take into account when out campaigning. What issues matter most to voters, how to approach people, how to hammer home your party’s message. For some Labour campaigners, it’s how you come across. Most importantly, it’s all about what you wear. Labour campaigners in Canterbury took to their WhatsApp group to share the importance on dressing “according to demographic”. In poorer areas, upmarket Seasalt is out, Primark is in…
Good to see Labour campaigners are focused on the things that truly “matter” when appearing to be the party of the people. The struggles of canvassing…
The final MRP from YouGov of this campaign predicts a Labour landslide with a majority of 212 seats. There are more tossups than usual, however…
LAB 431 (+229), CON: 102 (-263), LDM: 72 (+61), SNP: 18 (-30), RFM: 3 (+3), PC: 3 (-1), GRN: 2 (+1).
Three seats for Reform. That would be the single biggest one-party majority since 1832. Won’t be long before the MRPs are tested…
- Boris at rally: Labour will be most left-wing government since the war.
- Post per hour countdown on Twitter: X hours to stop the Labour supermajority.
- Sunak anime video: Stop the supermajority button.
- Labour doesn’t know what a woman is. The only thing they do know is that they want to put up your taxes.
- Topline(s):
- Stop the Labour supermajority.
- Don’t forget the economic chaos for which the British people are still paying the price.
- If you vote Labour tomorrow, the work of change begins to get our NHS back on its feet.
- Series of posters with more Tory figures in bed: Don’t wake up to 5 more years of the Tories.
- Topline(s):
- Change will only happen if you vote for it. Vote Labour tomorrow.
- Ed Davey driving tractor in South East.
- Daisy Cooper touting plans to double budget for Bereavement Support Payments.
- This election is a chance to build a caring nation.
- We’ve struck a balance between fun and serious in our campaign.
- Topline(s):
- Every vote for the Liberal Democrats tomorrow is a vote for a local champion who will fight to end the sewage scandal, save our NHS, stand up for carers and tackle the cost of living crisis.
- Youth: Reform is winning the future, Farage says he is like “trendy uncle”.
- Even Suella Braverman admits the Tories are finished. They have failed Britain.
- Professor Karol Sikora, cancer expert, says “Britain desperately needs reform, and that is on the ballot.“
- Topline(s):
- Vote for real change tomorrow. Vote Reform UK.
- Campaigning in their tight marginals.
- Broadcasters and the media have had to include Greens in their coverage.
- We have broken through the conspiracy of silence from the other parties around the need to invest in our NHS and public services, and voters are responding.
- Topline(s):
- Our aim is to win at least four Green MPs and are within touching distance of doing just that.
- The Sun backs Labour.
Latest polls:
MoreInCommon MRP: LAB: 430 (+230), CON: 126 (-246), LDM: 52 (+44), SNP: 16 (-32), RFM: 2 (+2), PC: 2 (=), GRN: 1 (=).
Survation MRP: LAB: 484 (+284), CON: 64 (-308), LDM: 61 (+53), SNP: 10 (-38), RFM: 7 (+7), GRN: 3 (+2), PC: 3 (+1).
Redfield and Wilton: LAB 41 (-1), CON 22 (+3), RFM 16 (-2), LDM 10 (-1), GRN 6 (+1). SNP 3 (+1).
BMG Research: LAB: 39 (-3), CON: 22 (+2), RFM: 16 (=), LDM: 11 (-1), GRN: 7 (+1), SNP: 3 (=).
Whitestone: LAB: 38 (=), CON: 21 (+3), RFM: 18 (-3), LDM: 10 (-1), GRN: 7 (=), SNP: 3 (+1).
PeoplePolling: LAB: 36 (-4) RFM: 20 (-1) CON: 16 (+1) LDM: 10 (+1) GRN: 9 (=) SNP: 4 (+2).
Survation: LAB: 38 (-3) CON: 18 (=) RFM: 17 (+3) LDM: 11 (-1) GRN: 7 (+2) SNP: 3 (+1).
Techne: LAB: 40 (-1), CON: 21 (+2), RFM: 16 (-1), LDM: 11 (-1), GRN: 6 (+1), SNP: 3 (=).
The paper, which always backs the winner, says: “Sir Keir has won the right to take charge.” With 16 hours to go…
As election vandalism shenanigans ramp up to dizzying heights, counter-operations are underway. Over in Cheltenham an Alex Chalk loyalist assumed a stationary recon position at the London Road/Cirencester Road junction to guard a well-lit election banner. Soon enough, a young rapscallion crept over and meticulously ripped it down. Sensing danger as the watchman’s camera focussed in on him, the vandal raced off…
The cameraman gave chase, but not for long – the ne’er-do-well got away. Cheltenham is a tough battle for the Justice Secretary against ascendant LibDems, who are projected to win. Close election contests aren’t meant to descend to the vigilante level…
Former leader of the SNP in Westminster Ian Blackford told Times Radio why he believes Nicola Sturgeon’s claim that she spent no time in the kitchen and therefore didn’t see any of her husband’s purchases:
“She doesn’t have a passion for cooking.”
