General election results

The results of the polls are all in and, to the amazement of pretty much everyone, Cameron has not only seen off a challenge from Labour but also managed to obtain a majority, albeit a slim one. My predictions were way off the mark, although I can take some consolation in the company I keep […]

General election predictions

Polls for the 2015 general election have just closed and ballot papers will be on their way to counting stations across the country. I’m going to stick my neck out and make a few predictions before the results start to come in. UKIP: I suspect they will hold on to their current seats and perhaps pick […]

European election results 2014

After hanging around whilst the Western Isles completed their counting,  we now have all the results for the European elections. As with the locals, the broad result was a transfer of votes and seats from the governing parties to Labour, UKIP and others, though in a more spectacular fashion. UKIP The clear winners of the […]

External commentary on the EU elections

After posting my thoughts on the European election results, I felt it would be a good idea to collate some of the articles I came across whilst scanning the headlines. These articles are listed in no particular order, I’ve tried to include as a wide a range of sources as possible, and a link doesn’t imply endorsement […]

Local election results 2014

With two full days having passed since the local elections, the results are now in for all councils except Tower Hamlets.  It’s a mixed bag of results across the country, but broadly speaking the two governing parties have lost seats to a combination of Labour and other parties (including UKIP) in a roughly 50:50 split. […]