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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

Anyone but Labour' or anyone but Reform'? Clash of animosities likely to define May local elections

Local elections are increasingly characterized by voters choosing candidates to stop opposing parties rather than supporting their preferred options.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Nobody wants to defend Britain's voting system any more but here's why I will | Gaby Hinsliff

First-past-the-post electoral system struggles when multiple parties compete, forcing voters to strategically vote against candidates rather than for policies, raising questions about democratic effectiveness.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Gorton and Denton byelection campaign hits final day with new poll saying it is too close to call who will win UK politics live

In what traditionally has been a safe Labour seat, there are two insurgent, challenger parties that are competitive. We are used to byelections where one outsider party is doing well, but here Reform UK and the Greens are both potential winners. This is further confirmation that the two-party system has completely broken down, and we are now in an era of multi-party politics.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Starmer says Reform pursuing politics of toxic division' after Matt Goodwin unveiled as byelection candidate

Labour urges voters to back Labour to stop Reform UK after Reform candidate's comments denying UK-born minorities automatic Britishness, accusing him of promoting toxic division.
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Tactical voting to stop Reform' may hamper Farage in local elections

Voters are increasingly sophisticated in tactical voting, with Labour, Lib Dem, and Green members switching to the party best positioned to beat Conservatives.
UK politics
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