A changing British electorate is propelling Labour towards victory
Our data shows that the party is forging a remarkably broad electoral coalition
AT THE last election in 2019 Labour slumped to its fourth defeat in a row, and its worst result in almost a century. As the Tories eyed another decade in power, Labour stared into the abyss. One senior MP concluded that the party had “no right to exist”. Now Conservatives are the ones asking existential questions. The electoral coalition that was forged by Boris Johnson to “get Brexit done” has crumbled. Only half of those who backed the Tories last time say they will do so at the next election, which is set to take place this year.
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