Join Labour’s ‘get out the vote’ effort in Peterborough on Thurs
Expected low turnout means ‘GOTV’ even more crucial than normal An expected low turnout in the key Peterborough by-election this week means that the usual ‘get out the vote’ (GOTV) […]
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Tories gave up on EU elections? Only TWO social media mentions whole polling day
Tory social media output was two posts all day as voters cast their ballots – and one was retweet As the Tories prepare to select a new leader following Theresa […]
‘Change UK’ spends fortune on Facebook ads – but blocked for violating Twitter rules
Quitter party’s huge spending on social media – but falls foul of Twitter The SKWAWKBOX has already reported on the strange behaviour of the ‘Change UK’ (CUK) Twitter account, which […]
Corbyn on tour: ‘Labour Roots’ events to see Corbyn and Shadow Cab talk – and listen – to public and activists
Labour leader and senior MPs embark on summer ‘tour’ Jeremy Corbyn and his senior MPs are going on tour. In a series of ‘Labour Roots’ events, they will meet activists […]
Tories fall to lowest polling for 3 years while Labour surges amid positive campaigning shift
Most accurate pollster in 2017 election gives Labour a 4-point lead Survation, by far the most accurate pollster in the 2017 general election, has published its latest polling of Westminster […]
Corbyn parks tanks on Tinge Group lawn – talking to Broxtowe crowds as Establishment media moan
Jeremy Corbyn addressed large crowds in the Nottinghamshire seat of Broxtowe on Saturday – now occupied by former-Tory ‘quitter’ MP Anna Soubry. ‘Mainstream’ journalists didn’t like it. Recently-Tory Anna Soubry’s […]
U-turns and campaign ramp-ups – seems even Tories see GE only route out of Brexit deadlock
The SKWAWKBOX revealed exclusively this morning that Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson is ‘on manoeuvres’ – arranging a series of one-to-one meetings with senior regional Tories in what his colleagues consider […]
“It’s a whirlwind” – exclusive interview with Lewisham East shortlist candidate Sakina Sheikh
Sakina Sheikh is one of four candidates shortlisted by Labour’s National Executive Committee for the Lewisham East by-election triggered by Heidi Alexander’s departure to the London mayor’s office. She is […]
Video: Maybot ‘campaigns’ in Dudley. ‘Nothing has changed. Nothing has changed’
Theresa May went ‘campaigning’ in the West Midlands borough of Dudley this evening. It seems she has learned nothing from last year – or perhaps her handlers have learned that […]
Formby’s first-day email to all Labour members
Labour’s new General Secretary Jennie Formby had her first day in the new job today. Given events of the last week, it can hardly have been the easiest introduction. She […]