Euro Elections Briefings
Euro elections – the contest in Northern Ireland
For many decades now the political scene in Northern Ireland has been distinctive within the UK, with major social and political divisions running on Catholic/republican versus Protestant/unionist lines, and a province-specific set of political parties. This separateness is certain to continue at this week’s European elections, when in addition Northern Ireland uses the Single transferable […]
Euro elections – what will happen in London?
This week London will choose eight representatives in the European Parliament, with Labour expected to top the polls, overturning the Conservatives lead in 2009 despite recent signs of economic revival. Opinion polls suggest that London is the most pro-European region of the country, and its population is also quite multi-ethnic, more diverse and younger than […]
Euro elections – previewing the contest in Yorkshire and the Humber
This Thursday Yorkshire and the Humber will elect six MEPs. Despite its reputation as a Labour heartland-region in Westminster politics, at the European Parliament level at least five parties are in with a chance of winning a seat. However, the Democratic Audit team predict that Labour, UKIP, and the Conservatives are each likely to emerge […]
Euro elections – what to expect in the South East
The South East is Britain’s biggest European constituency, returning ten MEPs. It is also normally one of the safest regions for the Conservatives, although the UKIP challenge may change this. In our latest preview of the forthcoming European Parliament election, the Democratic Audit team show that the Conservatives are likely to hold on to top […]
Euro Elections – previewing the contest in Scotland
Continuing our series of articles on the forthcoming European Parliament elections, profiling each of the regional constituencies in turn, the Democratic Audit team looks at Scotland, which has six MEPs. We can expect to see the SNP top the ballot again, but with Labour next reviving compared to 2009, both likely to win two seats. […]
Euro elections – what to expect in the East of England
On May 22nd, the East of England region will elect seven MEPs in a contest whose outcomes remain full of interest. It seems likely that two Conservatives, two UKIP, and one Labour MEP will be elected. The last two seats will depend on the balance of votes between these leading parties and the Liberal Democrats, […]
Euro Elections – previewing the contest in the East Midlands
Continuing our series on how the European Parliament election will play out at regional level on May 22nd, the Democratic Audit team consider the East Midlands, which will elect five MEPs on polling day. Voters in the region will face interesting choices with the Conservatives, Labour and UKIP all competing strongly to win two MEPs […]
Euro elections – what can we expect to happen in the West Midlands?
In 2009 the West Midlands constituency elected six Members of the European Parliament, but under the provisions of the Lisbon Treaty this year it will elect seven. Previewing the forthcoming election, the Democratic Audit team show that UKIP are likely to finish first in this region, picking up at least two and perhaps three seats, the Conservatives […]
Euro elections – what will happen in the South West?
The European Parliament constituency of South West England will elect six MEPs on May 22nd to represent a large area with a few big cities (like Bristol and the Bournemouth/Poole area) and a lot of rural landscape. Last time, the Conservatives gained half the region’s seats. The Tories can expect to come top in vote […]
Euro elections – the contest in the North East
When North East voters go to the polls on 22 May to elect MEPs to the European Parliament for another five years, they will be electing only three MEPs, and the most likely outcome is that they will represent Labour, UKIP and the Conservatives. The Democratic Audit team explain how the List PR system works […]
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