The Autumn Statement has brought Labour’s economic dilemmas into focus
Explaining how the party will find the money for an alternative policy programme has got even harder.
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Polling
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Voters won’t tolerate austerity 2.0
Public opinion has shifted against spending cuts in the 12 years since David Cameron and George Osborne imposed them.
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Would a new right-wing party be a threat to the Tories?
Voter concern over immigration is rising, which could create an opening for a populist movement.
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Is climate change still a priority for voters?
Despite the heatwaves of the summer, the issue now appears less pressing to many voters as they contend with the…
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Why immigration is no longer a vote-winner for the Tories
Diverting voters’ attention towards an issue on which you are unable to deliver is not a route to electoral success.
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Voters now think Brexit was a mistake. But do they want to reverse it?
The polls may suggest voters would back Remain but a new referendum campaign could repoliticise Leavers.
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Rishi Sunak alone won’t save the Conservatives
If he is to close Labour’s poll lead, the new Prime Minister will have to persuade voters to trust his…
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Will Rishi Sunak save the Conservatives from electoral oblivion?
The new Prime Minister has little chance of preventing a Labour victory – but he could deny the opposition a…
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