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Labour’s fragmented base and the Tories’ new supporters
The 2019 election witnessed large changes in the two main parties’ bases of support. Labour’s new electoral coalition founded in the 2017...

Capture Politics
Sep 2, 20206 min read


Voter’s political perception divides
The blog post outlines how Conservative and Labour party voters now perceive politics very differently from one another. The...

Capture Politics
Aug 14, 20209 min read


Constituencies 2010-'19, Explaining Political change in Britain
Published: 09/01/2020 - by James Prentice. Cite: J.Prentice, "constituencies 2010-'19: explaining political change in Britain, University...

Capture Politics
Jul 19, 202014 min read


The 2019 GE: Individual’s, their opinions & how they voted
The 2019 election witnessed a deepening of the social and political divides the two main parties represent. This blog post outlines how...
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Jul 17, 20208 min read


Explaining Labour's Red Wall Loss
The loss of Labour’s Red Wall has gathered much media attention following the 2019 election result. At a first glance, it would appear...

Capture Politics
Jul 3, 20208 min read


The long-term divisions that remoulded the UK electorate
This blog looks at long-term voting trends & how it has altered British politics. “During the period of financial crisis and economic...
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May 22, 20206 min read


Why opinions on new important issues have reshaped British politics
The blog post outlines such change may have occurred due to the fact the #voters were increasingly concerned about non-economic issues,...
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May 4, 20207 min read


How the debate has changed across the last decade in British politics
The last decade of British politics has seen large changes. The Conservatives have gone from a minority to a large majority. Most of the...
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Mar 7, 20207 min read


How can Labour Win Again?
#Labour suffered its fourth election defeat in a row and yet another round of articles have flown across the web pointing out the reasons...
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Jan 13, 202011 min read


An expensive manifesto, Brexit, leadership & Political Change
This analysis of #Labour's defeat is written by #JamesPrentice, Currently a #Sussex #PhD #student. Why did Labour lose the 2019 election?...
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Dec 12, 201911 min read


Heated Hastings Hustings
#ChrisConnelley looks back on the Hastings Independent Press hustings, which he moderated. Hustings are a strange beast. Intended to...

Coastal Action
Dec 11, 20194 min read


Views of Possible Gentrification In Hastings - Our Survey
Following on from our last post of a rather well-turned-out meeting hosted by #ChangingHastings with around a total 120 turnout to our...

Coastal Action
Nov 30, 20194 min read


Changing Hastings: a packed house with a quiver-full of great ideas.
“What a refreshingly diverse crowd we turned out to be. Old, young, rich, poor, hipster, square, here forever or Down-from-London,...

Coastal Action
Nov 29, 20195 min read


What will stop a Conservative Victory?
With one poll published yesterday by #YouGov showing a 14 point lead for the #ConservativeParty some may assume the Conservative’s lead...
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Nov 13, 20197 min read


The Barriers facing Labour this election
“Here again a majority of voters indicate they do not rate Labour’s ability to perform as a party.” This blog post outlines the potential...
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Nov 11, 20196 min read


Elections, like most things, are increasingly moving Online.
Using the #BritishElectionStudy election #data from the post wave surveys of #2010 and the #2017 election this analysis finds electoral...
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Nov 9, 20197 min read


The increased unpredictability of UK politics
Note: This article was first published in October 2019, but has been later updated to include information regarding the 2019 election....
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Oct 11, 20198 min read


Tight race predicted for Hastings & Rye
Everything to play for: the polls are VERY close! We have been out and about over the last week talking to #local #voters about their...

Coastal Action
May 29, 20173 min read


10 signs you're in a “trendfying” area
Is your area on the up? Look for these 10 signs! I have lived in #StLeonards on-sea for 15 years now and have grown up seeing the town...

Coastal Action
May 19, 20176 min read


IS there Market Efficiency in our Higher Education system?
In a recent article, “Hastings Uni closing: A sad Consequence of marketing education and higher fees”, we argued that the increased...

Coastal Action
Apr 2, 201711 min read
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