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Labourlist

Labour List

29 February 2024

Rochdale by-election: Results breakdown and analysis as George Galloway says ‘this is for Gaza’

UK Director Luke Tryl offers his snap analysis of Galloway's byelection victory in Rochdale.

Luke Tryl, UK director of More in Common, said it was a “terrible result for main parties”, but “the circumstances mean it is far more likely the lesson here is one about candidate selection and due diligence than about public opinion more broadly”.

Labourlist

Labour List

29 February 2024

Rochdale by-election: ‘Town’s troubles cut through more than Labour’s scandal’

UK Research Manager Ed Hodgson shares findings from our series of focus groups in Rochdale, ahead of their byelection.

"In another world, this by-election would have been an opportunity for the people of Rochdale to finally feel listened to. Instead, some we spoke to at least feel they have been spoken over by candidates who have attracted attention more to themselves than to the needs of the constituency."

Bloomberg

Bloomberg

29 February 2024

Gaza War Looms Over UK By-Election, With George Galloway Seeking Parliamentary Comeback

Luke Tryl speaks to Bloomberg about the upcoming byelection and the prospect of a Galloway victory.

Politico

Politico

29 February 2024

Is Brexit king Nigel Farage the answer to Tory woes?

“While bringing Nigel Farage into the Tory fold would gain the Tories some votes on the right, he would likely lose votes on the center-right, putting seats in places like the Blue Wall at risk,” warned Luke Tryl, U.K. director of the public opinion research consultancy More in Common, referencing more affluent Conservative seats in the south of England.

Telegraph

The Telegraph

29 February 2024

Six graphs that show Reform UK could be kingmakers at the election

More in Common's polling and analysis shows the threat to the Conservatives of Reform at the next General Election.

Elle

Elle

29 February 2024

How Women Will Shape The Future Of British Politics

2022 research from civic non-profit More In Common found that Britons rank ‘the debate about transgender people’ as the least-important issue facing the country today out of 16 possible choices.