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More in Common's 2026 Senedd MRP

More in Common's first Senedd MRP reveals a transforming Welsh political landscape: Labour is facing a historic collapse, Plaid Cymru are on track to lead a coalition government, while Reform UK appear set to become the official opposition.

More in Common's 2026 Holyrood MRP

More in Common's first Scottish MRP projects that the SNP will remain the largest party in Holyrood - but squeezed on all sides and short of a majority. Meanwhile Reform UK is on track to break through North of the border for the first time.

More in Common's comprehensive briefing ahead of the elections sets the scene ahead of votes across Scotland, Wales and England. Revealing new MRP models for the devolved elections, we'll be looking at the factors driving the vote, offering guidance on interpreting the English local election results, and sharing insights from focus groups conducted across Britain.

More in Common's April MRP

Our latest MRP projects that, if a General Election were held today, Reform UK could be the largest party, just one seat short of a majority. Meanwhile the Green Party could break through, quadrupling their parliamentary presence from 5 to 22 seats and posing a threat to Labour in many of their urban strongholds.

Britons and Energy Bills tracker - No new energy crisis, same old permacrisis

March 2026

Based on surveys of over 2,400 respondents and a focus group conversation with parents in Stoke Central and Birmingham Perry Barr, this report examines how three years of high energy bills are stretching household finances to breaking point and straining family life.

The Politics of Deprivation

Reform UK and the Green Party are both making tracks throughout deprived areas of England but our recent research reveals that each party's success comes from different domains of deprivation. Where Green and Reform voters find common ground is a loss of faith in Britain's political institutions and a desire to "just let them all burn."