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Joshua Martin, Senior Analyst

Joshua Martin, Senior Analyst

@Morninstar1992

Josh Martin is a Senior Content Analyst at Dods Political Intelligence

Voters Are More Worried About The Economy Than Before The Autumn Statement

22 Nov 2022 Economy

Voters Are More Worried About The Economy Than Before The Autumn Statement

Polls carried out in the days after Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement indicate voters are now more worried about the outlook for the economy and their own financial circumstances than they were before.

Conservatives Could Be Facing Double By-Election Defeat, Polls Suggest

22 Jun 2022 Political parties

Conservatives Could Be Facing Double By-Election Defeat, Polls Suggest

Boris Johnson’s Conservatives could face a double defeat in by-elections this Thursday. Polling suggests partygate and the cost-of-living crisis could drive losses in both a red wall marginal in Wakefield and a traditionally safe Conservative seat of Tiverton and Honiton.

Starmer’s ‘Red Wall first’ strategy may cost Labour in the local elections

12 Apr 2021 Political parties

Starmer’s ‘Red Wall first’ strategy may cost Labour in the local elections

Recent polling suggests Keir Starmer’s strategy to win over Red Wall Conservative voters is not working, and that Labour could be heading for disappointing local election results as they lose voters on their left flank.

Could suburban England provide the answer to Labour’s electoral woes in 2024?

03 Feb 2021 Political parties

Could suburban England provide the answer to Labour’s electoral woes in 2024?

While much analysis of the next election focuses on what will happen in the “Red Wall”, there are another set of key marginal seats with different demographics that will be crucial to the outcome: formerly safe Conservative seats in suburban England.