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Realignment Realigned: The Local Elections Review

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  • May 6, 2023
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Sam Freedman
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I had anticipated that the Libs and Greens would do better than polling was suggesting for two main reasons. First, more tactical voting, given the strength of the “time for a chang... Show More

I had anticipated that the Libs and Greens would do better than polling was suggesting for two main reasons. First, more tactical voting, given the strength of the “time for a change” anti-Tory sentiment, and with the threat of Corbyn gone. Secondly, the ongoing demographic shift out of London which is seeding the home counties with younger, more liberal voters. Both had an even more dramatic impact than expected.

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Sunder Katwala @sundersays · May 7, 2023
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Good post. Suggested future blog topic: range of LibDem sears next time. I am canvassing views on the potential range
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