Tag: David Cutts
England’s local elections 2018: the Lib Dems’ performance was underwhelming – but these were not the elections to judge the party on
Despite media headlines to the contrary, the Liberal Democrats’ performance in the recent local elections was pretty underwhelming, explains David Cutts. But it is the 2019 local elections that will tell us more about the long-term viability of the party, since those will concern a larger number of English districts where the Lib Dems will be seeking to reclaim ground lost to the Conservatives since 2010.
How much money have the top parties raised locally since the 2010 General Election – and where?
Money is a necessary component of a candidate’s constituency campaign, supporting the work of agents, activists and volunteers promoting the party’s cause. Much of that money is raised through donations. So how much have the parties raised locally since the last election – and where? Ron Johnston, Charles Pattie and David Cutts have analysed the […]
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