29 February 2024
UK Director Luke Tryl offers his snap analysis of Galloway's byelection victory in Rochdale.
"But despite all that, the idea that the next General Election will be “The Gaza Election” is far-fetched. In focus groups in Rochdale, we found Muslim and non-Muslim voters alike were dismayed that their by-election was being treated as a referendum on the Middle East. They wanted to hear what the candidates were going to do to reduce crime in the town centre, to help them get off never-ending waiting lists and to make the cost of living less painful."
We’re not heading for a Gaza election – Galloway’s win is a protest against Broken Britain
29 February 2024
UK Research Manager Ed Hodgson shares findings from our series of focus groups in Rochdale, ahead of their byelection.
"In another world, this by-election would have been an opportunity for the people of Rochdale to finally feel listened to. Instead, some we spoke to at least feel they have been spoken over by candidates who have attracted attention more to themselves than to the needs of the constituency."
Rochdale by-election: ‘Town’s troubles cut through more than Labour’s scandal’
29 February 2024
Luke Tryl speaks to Bloomberg about the upcoming byelection and the prospect of a Galloway victory.
Gaza War Looms Over UK By-Election, With George Galloway Seeking Parliamentary Comeback
29 February 2024
More in Common's polling and analysis shows the threat to the Conservatives of Reform at the next General Election.
Six graphs that show Reform UK could be kingmakers at the election
29 February 2024
2022 research from civic non-profit More In Common found that Britons rank ‘the debate about transgender people’ as the least-important issue facing the country today out of 16 possible choices.