Does it matter that Keir Starmer is doing badly in the polls?
With this large of a majority, perhaps not. But a new Conservative leader could capitalise on the moment.
By Ben Walker
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The Conservatives have never been so close to the precipice
Though polls almost always narrow just before an election, 2024 is not normal.
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Can Lee Anderson win Ashfield for Reform?
The newly defected MP will shake up an already unpredictable seat.
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Mapped: the new constituency boundaries for the UK
The next general election will be fought on redrawn constituencies
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Will the Budget revive the Tories’ poll ratings?
Despite some attention-grabbing measures, the average Brit is unlikely to feel materially better.
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Will the Northern Ireland deal save Rishi Sunak and the Tory party from electoral oblivion?
Is Northern Ireland uppermost in the minds of most voters? Don’t be silly.
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By obsessing over immigration, the Conservatives are chasing phantom voters
It’s outdated to think election campaigns can be won by demonising refugees.
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Is Keir Starmer holding Labour back?
The Labour leader is a non-entity to far too many voters.
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