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Important Update on Red Wave App
We’re gearing up to launch the Red Wave app, aimed at supporting the general election process here in the UK. It’s set to go live one week before the local UK elections this May. Our goal with Red Wave is straightforward: to offer a tool that makes it easier for everyone involved in the elections, from candidates to local activists, to share and access vital information.
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James Cleverly's Alleged Comment on Stockton North: A Controversial Exchange in the Commons
In a recent and contentious exchange in the UK Parliament, Home Secretary James Cleverly found himself at the center of a controversy. The Labour MP for Stockton North, Alex Cunningham, accused Cleverly of describing Stockton-on-Tees, the area Cunningham represents, as a “shithole”. This allegation stemmed from a session of Prime Minister’s Questions, where Cunningham queried Prime Minister Rishi Sunak about the high levels of child poverty in his constituency.
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Nick Rose: Controversy and Resignation in Norwich North
In a dramatic turn of events, Nick Rose, the Conservative candidate for Norwich North, resigned just three weeks after his selection, amid a series of controversies. The 54-year-old army veteran from Buckinghamshire, who was set to contest the seat in the upcoming general election, faced immense criticism for his remarks on various sensitive issues, including climate change, transgender rights, and immigration.
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MP Douglas Ross to Bid Farewell to Westminster at the Upcoming General Election
Member of Parliament (MP) Douglas Ross has announced his intention to step down from his seat representing Moray at the next General Election. A stalwart of the Conservative Party, Ross has chosen to shift his focus towards serving as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) at Holyrood.
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Spotlight on: Crispin Blunt
Crispin Blunt is a Conservative MP representing Reigate, known for his distinctive views on various social and political issues.
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Tamworth & Mid Bedfordshire By-Elections
The latest info on the Tamworth (Chris Pincher) and Mid Bedfordshire (Nadine Dorries) by-elections.
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Rutherglen and Hamilton West
The latest Labour Party by-election victory occurred in the constituency of Rutherglen and Hamilton West, where Labour candidate Michael Shanks won the seat, marking a significant win for the Labour Party over the Scottish National Party (SNP). Shanks secured more than twice the votes of his SNP rival Katy Loudon, with a total of 17,845 votes compared to Loudon’s 8,399 votes.
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Labour's Biggest Test
If you live in Rutherglen and Hamilton West vote for Labour’s Michael Shanks in tomorrow’s (October 5th, 2023) by-election.
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Minister Index
Currently sitting MPs can be found in the Minister Index section. We’ll update these with relevant information when we get it.
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Constituency Index
In keeping with our, “fake it, until you make it” ethos, you can now find some of our data, occasionally updated in the Constituency Index.
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The Narrow Route to a Tory Win
After a disastrous by election, the Tories have one thing in their favour, optics.
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Millions of ‘missing voters’ cost Labour seats due to electoral boundaries bias
“Had our boundaries been drawn according to best international practice, the Conservatives might well have failed to form a government after the 2010 and 2017 elections, and fallen short of outright victory in 2015.”
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General Election this year?
It’s unlikly. We’re fast approching conference season. The smart money is on May-ish 2024 or Autumn 2024.
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Labour Seats Nobody Loves
Labour have opened the selection process for seats they think are a lost cause and haven’t had significant boundary changes.
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On the Prospects of a General Election
An interesting thread (Twitter) on the prospects of a General Election sooner rather than later.