One of my many statistical hobbies is compiling and analysing UK election results from before WW2. I find it fascinating how the British party system changed so dramatically and quickly between 1906 (the last Liberal majority) and 1945 (the first Labour majority). Yet looking at old elections in the UK can be confusing. Take, forContinue reading “Uncontested elections in the UK”
In the aftermath of Labour’s 2021 local election wipe-out, in which Keir Starmer recorded the worst result for a new opposition leader in over 50 years, lots of narratives have emerged that attempt to downplay or put a positive spin on the disastrous results. One of the most popular narratives is that, even though itContinue reading “Labour isn’t surging in the South”
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