Steve Hoyles

The latest YouGov MRP projection shows that Labour could be on course to record its best-ever election performance. If the figures are correct, it’ll be the second-largest victory in British political history. Read on for full details.  1997 Was Seen as a High Water Mark It was seen as a remarkable result when Blair’s Labour … Read more

Recent Russian territorial gains in Ukraine could be reversed following a dramatic policy change from the US and Germany. The announcement could see a substantial tactical shift from both sides in the coming months. War Nearly a Decade Old There has been a version of this warm running since 2014 when Russian-backed militias took control … Read more

During Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of the Labour party, the party was seen as weak on defence. Corbyn was against nuclear arms and vowed never to use them. Keir Starmer is keen to put distance between his attitude towards defence and that of the former Labour leader.  Starmer Committed to NATO In 2022, Starmer visited NATO … Read more

An awful start to the election campaign has seen the Tories fall in popularity. With the rise in rival parties and a campaign to target safe Tory seats, there’s a chance they might not be the official opposition come July 5th. Polling Tells the Tale At their zenith in April 2020, the Tories enjoyed a … Read more

For a decade, politics has been dominated by personality, not policy. The ‘celebrity politician’ has influenced the political landscape in this country, but Keir Starmer plans to end that if Labour wins power in the election. Personality Politics Put on Notice Despite seven attempts, Nigel Farage has never won a parliamentary election in the UK. … Read more

The latest twist in the election campaign sees the Tories and Labour making pledges around taxes. We’re currently experiencing some of the highest taxation in decades, so what moves will the parties make? Hunt Rules Out VAT Rises Jeremy Hunt said that if the Tories win the upcoming election, they’ll pledge not to raise the … Read more

A series of policies aimed squarely at older voters suggests the Tories have given up all hope of winning the election. Instead, they’re trying to mobilise them to prevent a whitewash at the polls.  Demographic Splits There’s a clear voting intention split in the demographics, with the younger voters far more likely to vote Labour. … Read more

Failing on policy and their record in office, the Tories used bully tactics to disrupt the Labour campaign. Unfortunately, it didn’t work, and now they have to resort to policy debates. Desperate Attempt to Smear Labour Deputy Tory peer Lord Ashcroft wrote an unauthorised biography on Angela Rayner, in which he suggested some wrongdoing around … Read more

Serial headline grabber Nigel Farage has once again found himself in the spotlight after claiming an increasing number of Muslims don’t share British values. The comments were part of a criticism of Rishi Sunak’s record on immigration. Farage Unhappy About Immigration Farage told Sky News’ Trevor Phillips that Rishi Sunak had allowed “more people into … Read more