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https://lnkd.in/edbtgY2H  How quickly will the new Labour government forget how unrepresentative their election has been? Each Labour seat in Parliament required on average nearly 35,000 votes whereas the 4 Green Party Seats required nearly half a million each. That is not fair and does not produce good democratic government. In the UK we worry that PR will produce unworkable coalition government making poor decisions. Are we that naive that we think the evidence of First Part The Post has been a roaring success? What we need is decision making that reflects the needs of all of us, not just those with money and influence. Please support the introduction of PR under this new Labour government and let Kier Starmer know you want this.

The polls are pointing towards 👉 victory for #Labour in the next #GeneralElection. What does this mean for businesses? For starters, that they should start engaging with the Party now. Check out our formula for doing this in a way that’ll set you up for success under a new government: https://bit.ly/3V0I77o

Understandably, the Chanellor’s Budget Statement later in the week is dominating the political and news agenda. The focus will then return to the next big political event of the year, the General Election, which will have a significant impact on the operating environment for business. And with the polls consistently pointing to a Labour win, businesses must act now to build a relationship with the Party. Read our guide👇to the key issues for the Party, what they mean for business, and how to engage effectively. If you would like to have a chat about how the Brands2Life Public Affairs team can help your business, just let me know!

We all know businesses don't vote! But what do senior decision makers across British business think about the upcoming election? and what are the key issues they're worried about right now? Read all about it from a new YouGov poll below

Latest from FE News: General Election: Labour have won a landslide victory. What does this mean for FE & Skills?: The Labour party has had a Landslide Victory in the General Election. The Labour Party needed to secure 326 seats in the General Election to… General Election: Labour have won a landslide victory. What does this mean for FE & Skills? was published on FE News by Gavin O #HENews #EdTechNewsonEducationTechnology Read more here:

Last week I had a great conversation with Craig McCulloch at RNZ about the issues Labour faces in Opposition - we touched on everything from leadership and the place of the Greens, through to how hard it is for politicians to admit when they get things wrong. We also talk about one of my least favourite adages, that "Oppositions don't win elections, Governments lose them". Opposition is a tough job, with parties needing to find the balance between being overly negative or "opposing for the sake of opposition" and being too reserved and focused on developing policy. In truth, Opposition parties need a balance of both - short term focus on holding governments to account, while maintaining a more medium-to-long term view of developing its people and policy to be prepared to govern in future. Listen to my conversation with Craig as part of RNZ's "Focus on Politics" podcast:

What would it mean for business if Labour wins the next General Election? This article in The Economist takes a look at Labour’s approach to business as some polls show that business leaders would prefer to see Labour get to power #LabourParty #UKElection #GeneralElection #ukbusiness #ukbusinesses https://lnkd.in/eDmpCAqj

https://lnkd.in/dmDVYTxu I think the first part of Laura Kuenssberg's headline is not entirely accurate, my point being 'which polls?'. As I posted last week, in the past few days we have had a persuasive number of MRP polls from reputable polling organisations which point to a large Labour majority (and I think we should take the one MRP poll which reduced the Tories to around 50 seats with a pinch of salt). Given the MRP track record generally since 2017 (and Survation's in particular), these can hardly be dismissed even by the most cautious Labourite. However, i do think the second part of Ms Kuenssberg's headline is spot on. First, Neil Kinnock's premature triumphalism almost certainly gets more of the blame for Labour's surprise defeat in 1992 than it deserves; but it played a part and it continues to haunt the party (and rightly so) to this day. Second, looking at the polls in sum, it remains very much the case that a large number of voters are motivated not by a desire to see Keir Starmer in No 10 but by wanting to kick the Tories out; there is a real risk that if these types in particular think the job is all but done they will decide not to bother voting at all to Labour's detriment. Third, and related, Labour does stand to lose votes to other non-Tory options; while this has been working for them in the case of tactical voting for the LibDems in by-elections (and which we'll also see in the general election), it could count against them in the case of, say, votes for the Greens in some constituencies. Fourth, Nigel Farage's comments on Russia/Ukraine may well push some who were proposing to vote Reform UK back into the Tory camp. Individually, none of these is likely to have a profound impact. But cumulatively they could see Labour's majority reduced significantly relative to what the better MRP polls are telling us. So, yes, this is no time for complacency - or a major gaffe of some sort.

Following the recent announcement of plans to hold the general election on 4th July, there are many factors for SME business owners to consider during this period. Read our full blog to learn more: 

The UK sees red as they vote in the Labour Party in a landslide election victory. As many sectors hope to benefit from the new government’s promises, there are still reasons to be cautious – as this edition of WeeklyWatch explores. Election shockwaves aren’t just being felt in the UK. And as the current and upcoming elections take place in France and the US, there have been large variations in the markets. #UKElection #FrenchElection #FinancialPlanning #FinancialAdvice