The UK will hold its first national election in almost five years on Thursday, with opinion polls suggesting that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party will be punished for failing to deliver on promises made during 14 years in power. The centre-right Conservatives took power during th...
"The announcement of a general election was no real surprise given recent economic figures. The current government can argue that the country's economy is headed in the right direction and now is not the time to change strategy," said Professor John Bryson from the University of Birmingham. Pr...
Millions of people are casting their votes in the general election after polls opened across the UK at 7am today. A total of 650 parliamentary constituencies are being contested in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, with polling stations open until 10pm. Find more details of what ...
Even a poll-obsessive like me would have to admit that during election campaigns we often spend too much time focusing on the election 'horse race' - who is up and who is down in the polls - on an almost hourly basis. Even in this election, where Labour has been well ah...
There are more elections taking place this year than any other year in history with over 40 countries and more than half the world’s population going to the polls. On 4 July, the UK will play its role in this momentous year for democracy. ...
Pre-election opinion polls gave the main opposition Labour Party a 20-point lead over the Conservative Party, which has been in power for 14 years. Observers say the cost of living, healthcare, education and immigration are among the issues that matter most to voters. ...
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The UK will be going to the polls on 4 July, after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a general election on 22 May in a surprise move. Transport, particularly the rail sector, has beena hot topic in UK politicsover recent years, with strikes along-term issue, poor servicebecoming more...
The surprise move comes as the Tories trail Labour by 20 points in the polls, and face being ousted by the Opposition after 14 years in government. Wednesday 22 May 2024 17:50, UK General Election 2024 Rishi Sunak This is a modal window. Video Unavailable Rishi Sunak has called a general...
The live poll tracker from Sky News collates the results of opinion surveys carried out by all the main polling organisations - and allows you to see how the political parties are performing in the run-up to the general election. If you can't see the latest polls, tapherefor the full ...