Research Manager at ThinkLabour 📈 - Opinions all my own - He/Him
Calum Weir
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I’m biased, but if you read any electoral strategy takes today, make it this one:
Arresting and amusing statistic from @christabelcoops.bsky.social here: a majority of voters (52 per cent) believe that Angela Rayner was born into a middle class or upper class family, rising to more than 60 per cent of Green voters:
Imagine you live in Burnley, all your family and friends are there.
You get offered a new job in Manchester.
Trainline tells you the train takes 45 minutes to go 25 miles. And it would take you 20 minutes to drive to the station.
It also tells you there is only one train an hour to work.
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A remarkable Labour win last night. The real lesson of Makerfield?
In our latest substack, Christabel Cooper explains why rebuilding a larger progressive coalition, while persuading more transactional voters that Labour can stand up for them and deliver in office is the path to beating Reform.
It is extremely important that Labour understands that the movement of voters between Lab and Ref was not the crucial factor, it was consolidation of the anti-Ref vote and Lab voters turning out in droves. Otherwise Burnham will make the same mistakes as Starmer in targeting only one set of voters.
After tough local election results, many are saying Labour can no longer hold together a broad electoral coalition.
They argue Labour’s voters are now too divided by class, culture and values.
Our first report from ThinkLabour disagrees.
thinklabour.co.uk/thinking/who...
Today @thinklabour.bsky.social publishes our report on Muslim voters, dispelling some misconceptions. Muslims - like most other Brits - prioritise the cost of living above any other issue including the conflict in Gaza. thinklabour.co.uk/thinking/gon...
Today marks the launch of ThinkLabour! 🌹We are a unique political organisation dedicated to helping Labour govern confidently, win elections, and deliver lasting change.Here is what we are building 👇
Full results on whether Taylor Swift is bigger than The Beatles available here: yougov.com/en-gb/daily-...
It looks like Labour both consolidated the progressive bloc and increased turnout to win in Makerfield
Great rapid work by my research colleagues @christabelcoops.bsky.social @cwp-weir.bsky.social @dylancridland.bsky.social
