LRGS Politics Dept

It is insulting to every working class family to suggest that it’s somehow part of our culture to be vile, nasty and sexist and that anyone appalled at the Reform candidate in Makerfield’s comments is somekind of middle class pearl clutcher.

Teachers’ voting intentions. Explains a lot.

Current Nowcast Model for Makerfield, following the news that Josh Simons MP is standing down in a bid to get Andy Burnham a seat in Parliament.

I genuinely can't believe we're here again. What an utter failure of politics.

Starmer and Reeves are not kidding when they say this political uncertainty causes economic damage. The only “reset” being achieved at the moment is higher borrowing costs. Result? We’re all worse off. So deeply depressing.

Feels like the UK is headed for its sixth prime minister in seven years. This isn't just about flawed personalities, it's about a flawed country.

We often comment on low turn out is in local elections, so it's great to see Calderdale currently reporting turn out of... checks figures... 126.94%. Impressive truly.

Peter Kellner has this v useful guide on how to judge the English council election results for each party

The future is Birmingham

It's called democracy. If the constituency votes in a Green MP who believes in allowing thousands of undocumented men in the country then they will be only too happy to have the detention camps in their area. Sorry Simon you're not reading the room on this one.