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Britain is heading to the polls. We will be up through the night of July 4th providing seat projections, live results and expert analysis. Will you be following along? Bookmark this page for the latest developments https://lnkd.in/e7TEFzX8

What should the next government do for children and young people? In May, we hosted an event in Parliament which gathered over 100 sector professionals, children and young people (as well as two babies!). We heard what their priorities, needs and issues are, and representatives from the four main political parties gave their perspectives. Find out what children and young people want the next government to do for them. “Young people are ready to be heard. Is the government ready to hear us?” #GE2024 https://buff.ly/4bpVVNk

As the UK General Election draws closer, we thought it would be useful to set out the various proposals by the key political parties in Great Britain which could affect the digital, commercial and creative sectors. Here it is: https://lnkd.in/eHtiq6pU

❌ Reform UK is on the rise, and we need your help to stop them. Our latest report, Reform UK: What You Need to Know, dives into their rise in 2024, the tactics they used, and the role of media support. It also highlights the fragility of their base and the need for immediate action to stop their momentum. 🔎 Explore the report here today and discover how you can get involved in the fightback: https://lnkd.in/eyZvkrFS

Attending an aptly timed session in the wake of PM Rishi Sunak’s election announcement, the Stripe Health team and I joined the The Policy Institute and Ipsos UK this week at King's College London to discuss the UK and US election polls, predictions and global implications. The session looked at this hinge moment in world events and the potentially worrying knock-on effect the result may have. Now more timely than ever, I want to share some insights that the data is giving us. ❓ We can safely say that this is a very complex time and landscape under which to hold an election. There are many key factors that influence the status quo, in particular, we have seen a focus on the economy, immigration and the cost of living. Recently too, we are seeing a surge in interest into public services such as the NHS - a famously strong area for labour party votes. Early indicators do suggest though that 'ownership' of each of these issues is only by small margins. 💡 There are a number of possible outcomes to this election, arguably some more likely than others. What we do know is that 73% of the UK public believe it is time for a change and the conservative confidence is at their lowest ebb since the 1970s. Whilst we are certainly seeing the result leaning in one direction, with the haunt of the events of 1992 it would be wise not to count chickens just yet. In fact, Ipsos suggest the 50% of the population are still presenting as ‘undecided’ and 15-20% don’t like either choice of leader. 💭 We are seeing voting patterns change. Fading are the days of loyalty votes based on class, family and/or area. People are looking closely at what a party can do for them and taking a more individualistic view. 📣 Parties will be looking to draw in the ‘persuadables’ or as labour have tokened them ‘hero voters’ to keep, or win back those heavy mayoral areas. 🗳️ Interestingly, there is a school of thought that, Generation X will be the key to success in the next election with segmentation in the younger and older demographics more-or-less cancelling each other out. With that, we expect bread-and-butter issues such as the economy, public services including social care, housing and cost of living pressures to be high on agendas. We will watch with interest and continue to analyse the election as we move through the coming weeks. We also offer a plethora of support to our clients at this time. Please do reach out if you would like to discuss. Jordan Hodges Mita Dhullipala Sarah Carter Stripe Communications Lumanity Juliet Simpson Michael Parisi Sam Barnes John Tarplee Nicola Goodman Gemma Bell

Ordnance Survey has published the latest iteration of Boundary Line, following the recent review of Parliamentary Constituencies by UK's National Boundary Commission. Ahead of the upcoming Local and General Elections due in 2024, anyone can access Ordnance Survey’s election maps, and find the electoral boundaries across Great Britain and Northern Ireland. OS offers a free-to-use online service, where anyone can explore the electoral geography of the UK, and locate electoral boundaries quickly and easily. Visit Election Maps on our website to launch an interactive map of Great Britain (GB) or Northern Ireland (NI), and select the boundaries you need. Our election map can provide boundaries such as: - Local Authorities - Westminster Constituencies (present and future) - Scottish and Welsh Parliamentary Constituencies and Regions - London Boroughs Discover the capabilities of our election map: https://ow.ly/kgCj50Rt0BF #GE2024

🇫🇷😅In a surprise result, France’s left-wing alliance is projected to beat the far-right in the second round of a snap parliamentary election, according to an IPSOS estimate. New Popular Front is projected to win 172 to 192 seats — well short of the 289 that would secure an overall majority. President Macron’s centrist party, Ensemble, will win 150 to 170 seats and Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally will come third with 132 to 152 seats, the estimate says. 🙃

Understanding statistics is key to making sense of the world, but there's always a risk of misuse or misinterpretation. That's why we've created a guide to help you critically evaluate the figures you encounter as the UK general election approaches. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/ehDFwaYd

A satirical "visit the UK" advertisement from Australia based The Juice Media. Its not about how GREAT the UK is. Its really about tactical voting in the next election. However, I can't help thinking about the issues and messages in the video that are getting picked up by foreign investors. They don't present a favourable position for the UK. Collectively, they suggest that the UK is going to need much more than a FDI concierge service to arrest its currently flagging inward FDI performance. #fdi #ukgovernment #inwardinvestment #elections

An excellent short read that cuts to the chase on the three main parties' manifestos and how they may impact our sector, Business Events. I definitely recommend downloading and digesting this over a cup of coffee!