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Deprivation in Hastings & why it is increasing
This article outlines the latest data from the indices of deprivation in Hastings. It highlights how inequality is spread throughout Hastings and why relative poverty is increasing in the town

Coastal Action
Dec 4, 20256 min read


Fixing Hastings’ Housing crisis – a huge challenge.
Hastings Borough Council (HBC) has recently set out its desire to formulate a housing strategy that will address Hastings’ housing crisis. With an experienced and knowledgeable team forming to provide action on this important issue, there is hope that housing can be improved. This article outlines the large task HBC is facing by discussing the most recent housing figures the local authority has made available.

Coastal Action
Aug 18, 20255 min read


Gentrification in Hastings? – What the census tells us.
The article sets out the data from the 2021 census that provides an answer to the question of is Hastings & St Leonards being gentrified?

Coastal Action
Aug 19, 202313 min read


The electorate has changed, and it favours Labour
If you like this article get notified of similar posts by joining our mailing list. In the 2019 general election, Labour suffered its...

Capture Politics
May 22, 20239 min read


The Lib-Dems' day in Eastbourne – 2023 local election result.
In Eastbourne, the Lib-Dems already had a majority on the Borough council, but with a strong performance across the Borough, they have...

Capture Politics
May 14, 20234 min read


The Tories devastated whilst other parties make gains
This article covers the results across the East Sussex County. It highlights the collapse i of the Conservative Party and gains of others.

Capture Politics
May 13, 20237 min read


Lewes 2023 - Conservative Wipeout & the Progressive’s surge.
This blog post outlines the 2023 Lewes local election results, the key changes from the 2019 result and how the council will go forward.

Capture Politics
May 11, 20236 min read


Labour makes gains in Rye, Winchelsea & Bexhill.
This blog post outlines the Rother results for the three wards that affected the Hastings & Rye Constituency. Rye, Southern + Eastern Rother

Capture Politics
May 10, 20234 min read


A Quick guide to this year’s key contests in the East Sussex local council elections.
This post gives a short guide to this year's local election within East Sussex. It outlines where key battles will likely take place.

Capture Politics
Apr 20, 20236 min read


Battlegrounds – The key contests in the Rother District Council local election.
This blog outlines the key contests in the upcoming Rother District Council election, where parties can make gains and suffer losses.

Capture Politics
Apr 18, 20238 min read


Battlegrounds – The key contests in the Lewes local election.
The election: The local elections this year will see Lewes going to the polls to decide who will represent residents and hold council...

Capture Politics
Apr 17, 20238 min read


Battlegrounds – The key contests in the 2023 Brighton local election.
This blog post covers the local elections that are coming up in Brighton. This article outlines where key party battles will take place.

Capture Politics
Apr 17, 20237 min read


Battlegrounds – The key contests in Eastbourne 2023
This article outlines the likely battlegrounds and key contests in the upcoming 2023 local elections in Eastbourne. #Lib-Dem #Conservative

Capture Politics
Apr 16, 20235 min read


2022 weakened the Brexit divide
The 2019 election witnessed stark divides, best represented by Brexit. This article outlines how these divides have weakened post-2019.

Capture Politics
Mar 14, 20238 min read


The Conservatives' competency questioned.
The article explores how the voters perceive the Conservative Party as unable to deliver on the big issues post- Johnson/Truss failings.

Capture Politics
Nov 14, 20226 min read


Labour will regain Hastings & Rye ……. probably.
The article explains how dramatically the polls have changed since our last analysis, October 2021, a year really is a long time in politics

Capture Politics
Oct 31, 20226 min read


A Trickle-down in Hastings & Rye’s standards?
"We find that in many key areas a sense of decline in living standards and public services has indeed occured. " Many have argued that a...

Capture Politics
Sep 28, 20228 min read


Greens win the battles, Labour wins the war: HBC22 result analysis.
With the shock Green gains grabbing the headlines, this blog takes a more in-depth approach to better understand how the election result...

Capture Politics
May 7, 20228 min read


Day at the count: HBC 2022
As I set up my computer to record the result, speculation is rife. The Greens are stating that they feel they have won two seats, Labour...

Capture Politics
May 6, 20224 min read


HBC 2022 – The key battlegrounds.
In less than one month Hastings Borough Council (HBC) will be electing 16 councillors as England goes to the polls for this year’s local...

Capture Politics
Apr 18, 20226 min read
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