The Makerfield by-election delivered a predictable Labour victory for Andy Burnham, but the underlying numbers and dynamics offer sharper insights into the state of British politics than the headline result suggests. Labour’s vote returned to its expected baseline in this historically safe seat, yet the contest revealed a right that is fragmenting, evolving, and—crucially—beginning to … Continue reading
We now have the results of the local elections. While we should be glad to see the Labour Party punished we are still in the era of Red v Blue politics. It is just that the Reform UK Party is a different type of blue. Better than the Tories in theory, but still a party … Continue reading