The most important finding in the British Electoral Study report of voter behaviour is that voters feel less loyal to a particular party than at any time for 80 years. Issues - especially Brexit ones - trump tribal allegiance to Labour or Conservative. Which is why both...
Johnson and Corbyn can persuade themselves it would be an excellent idea to have a general election soon, because each can persuade themselves everything is to play for. But many MPs think it would be better, if at all possible,...
to resolve Brexit one way or another before the election, to reduce the volatility and uncertainty that will otherwise characterise that election. The problem is there is now no chance of leaving the EU with a deal on the scheduled date of 31 October. And the logistical...
challenges of holding a referendum before the election look insurmountable. So as a nation we may soon be literally rolling the dice in a general election well before Christmas. Details here britishelectionstudy.com/media-resource…
