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70 years of data suggest the Conservatives will suffer a big defeat at the next election – here’s how I worked it out

70 years of data suggest the Conservatives will suffer a big defeat at the next election – here’s how I worked it out

With the UK’s new prime minister in office, it looks like the political turmoil of the last few months is likely to ease, at least for the time being. Rishi Sunak and his fellow MPs must put their political differences aside to focus on stabilising the economy and calming financial markets. But Sunak will of course have one eye on the next election, which he must call before January 2025.

Professor Paul Whiteley

31 October 2022

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Tory leadership race: will Liz Truss’s tax cut proposals win her votes? Here’s what voter data says

Professor Paul Whiteley

05 September 2022

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Cost of living crisis: the UK needs to raise taxes not cut them – here’s why

Cost of living crisis: the UK needs to raise taxes not cut them – here’s why

Taxation has turned out to be the main issue dividing the two candidates in the current Conservative Party leadership contest. While Rishi Sunak wants to hold off making tax cuts until after the cost of living crisis has been tackled, Liz Truss wants immediate reductions. She believes cutting taxes will not cause further rises in inflation for consumers. Article by Professor Paul Whiteley

Professor Paul Whiteley

23 August 2022

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what the result of the confidence vote means for the PM and the Conservative Party

what the result of the confidence vote means for the PM and the Conservative Party

Professor Paul Whiteley

07 June 2022

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Why Britain really cannot afford to cut civil servants right now

Why Britain really cannot afford to cut civil servants right now

Professor Paul Whiteley

25 May 2022

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What 2022 local council results mean for the next general election

What 2022 local council results mean for the next general election

Professor Paul Whiteley

11 May 2022

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how declining trust in the prime minister affects trust in British democracy

Professor Paul Whiteley

20 April 2022

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Cost of living crisis: historical evidence suggests voters could quickly turn against Tories

Cost of living crisis: historical evidence suggests voters could quickly turn against Tories

Cost of living crisis: historical evidence suggests voters could quickly turn against Tories

Professor Paul Whiteley

09 February 2022

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How to oust a Tory leader: the rules explained

How to oust a Tory leader: the rules explained

Dr Tom Quinn

24 January 2022

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This polling detail suggests the party could be over for Boris Johnson

This polling detail suggests the party could be over for Boris Johnson

Professor Paul Whiteley

12 January 2022

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