Biggest differences between most recent local results at constituency level and GE2019.

Obviously lots of independents causing 'losses', but look at those Labour 'gains' - key seats like Tamworth and Swindon - they've undoubtedly made most ground exactly where they need it.

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UK PUBLIC OPINION POLLEN LATEST 🤧 Labour enjoys a 24 point lead among those with hayfever, compared to only a 10 point lead for those without.

The Conservatives won both groups in 2019

The polling is decisive. More in Common found 7 in 10 Birts think social media is harming children. Parentkind found 77% of primary school parents back a ban on smartphones for kids. 72% of Conservatives voters are in favour of a ban on sale of smartphones to children. 12/16

We have some new polling out today with More in Common on farmers views on climate change and net zero

It shows:

💨🫣 72% of farmers are concerned about climate change

🥅0️⃣ 72% also support net zero

Both of these are higher than the general public…

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Imagine a world without TikTok? New report out this week by Mr. Montega on perceptions of smartphones and social media in the US, UK, France and Germany. A 🧵 #thread of key findings and graphs…

Really pleased to hear Miriam Cates cite this research today in her parliamentary debate on smartphones, social media and young people. As she points out and the research shows the public demand for stronger government action to protect children from online harms is overwhelming

⬇️ Probably the second biggest complaint we hear in focus groups, after how unaffordable everything has become.

Worth noting that the correct response for Starmer is likely not statistically distinguishable from what we'd expect were respondents to answer at random (11% vs 1/11 ≈ 9%).

Proves that something only really cuts through once you've repeated it until you're red in the face.