2025 Local Elections

UK local elections delivered record-breaking fragmentation of the vote

— Reform UK surged to a shock victory in the 2025’s local elections, as Britain’s two-party grip shattered, with record-low vote shares and majorities revealing the most fragmented result in modern history.

2025 Local Elections

Nigel Farage on course for Downing Street in latest 2029 projection

— Reform UK’s shock win in Britain’s 2025 Local Elections shatters the two-party dominance. A historic surge that could put Farage in No. 10 and ignite calls for electoral reform.

2025 Local Elections

Farage declares Tories “finished” as Reform UK makes major gains in local elections

— Nigel Farage hails a “Reformquake” after Reform UK captures a by-election and gains local power, declaring the Conservatives “finished” and warning Labour of a silent majority turning right.

Runcorn By-Election

Reform UK wins Runcorn by-election by just six votes — A wake-up call for British Democracy

— Reform UK’s razor-thin victory in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election has sent shockwaves through the British political establishment, raising alarms over populism, voter disengagement, and the fragile state of UK democracy.

UK Politics

Farage’s top fundraiser targets oil and gas donations

— Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is courting offshore fossil fuel donors, with £1m pledged, while pushing anti-climate policies and dismissing science, fuelling claims it is prioritising elites over voters.

2025 Local Elections

Local elections: What would a good night look like for Nigel Farage’s Reform?

— Reform UK contests nearly every seat in Thursday’s English local elections — a major test of its claim to be Labour’s main opposition. Winning will demand more than Farage’s slogans.

UK Politics

MRP poll puts Reform ahead of Labour and the Tories – here’s why the finding should be treated with caution

— A recent MRP poll hints at a shock Reform UK surge, but weakening class ties and modelling flaws mean predictions are shaky — voters now prioritise potholes over politics.

OPINION

The unlamented death of the Tories, and their replacement with something worse

— Reform UK rises as Britain’s political plates shift — poised to eclipse the Tories with a hard-right, billionaire-backed nationalism that threatens civil liberties, rights protections, and democratic norms.

Opinion Polls

Westminster Voting Intention

— Our latest chart displaying the voting intention percentages for the next general election in the UK.

Latest News

Farage in Downing Street: Is a political earthquake looming?

— Reform UK tops shock poll with 225 seats — eclipsing Labour and the Tories — as disillusioned voters reject the political status quo, exposing cracks in Britain’s electoral system and trust.

UK Politics

“Boring bastards”: Farage slams Tories in latest populist rant

— In an impromptu Westminster interview, Nigel Farage unleashed insults, anti-“woke” rants and sexist jibes, vowing to reshape politics as Reform UK eyes local wins and a 2029 majority.

UK Politics

Farage targets teachers as protest disrupts Reform rally

— Nigel Farage attacks “leftwing” teaching unions after anti-racism protesters interrupt a campaign event in Doncaster.

UK Politics

Cummings-Farage: An unholy alliance in the making?

— Former Brexit foes Dominic Cummings and Nigel Farage shared a pre-Christmas dinner, sparking speculation of a shock alliance to disrupt Westminster’s status quo and reshape Britain’s political future.

OPINION

Visits from space aliens

— Kemi Badenoch’s delayed Scotland visit exposed Conservative woes, as she patronised voters while pushing right-wing rhetoric. With Labour also shifting right, the political landscape grows increasingly detached from compassion, empathy, and public priorities.

UK Politics

How should Labour and the Tories respond to the populist right? Lessons from Europe

— The populist radical right is rising across Europe, challenging mainstream parties. Germany’s “firewall” isolates them, while others debate co-opting or confronting them. Centre-left parties must resist imitation, while centre-rights face a strategic dilemma.

Opinion Polls

Labour leads as Reform UK surges in Westminster voting intention

— In the latest opinion polls, Labour remains ahead, but Reform UK is rapidly gaining, overtaking the Conservatives. Growing right-wing discontent fuels Reform’s rise, while the Tories struggle to regain support under Kemi Badenoch’s leadership.