As the polls open for local elections across England today, Jack Shaw & Patrick Diamond ask should local authorities reorganise?

Their latest blog reviews the evidence.

bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/should-lo…

So glad to have been able to work on this very important report for MEI. What do ethnic minority Londoners think? Who are they planning to vote for? How important are international events for social and political life here in the UK?

Mile End Institute Elizabeth Simon Another Queen Mary University of London academic Patrick Diamond penned a comment piece for the London Standard asking 'Could London, just possibly, be next' in UK electoral shocks'

standard.co.uk/news/politics/…

Of course, much depends on the word 'possible'. Logically possible? Yes.

However, a poll commissioned by the Mile End Institute seems to suggest a narrower lead by the incumbent Khan, 46 to 33, a lead of 23%.

Read a discussion of the poll by Elizabeth Simon at

qmul.ac.uk/media/news/202…

Mile End Institute

A very important piece of polling research by my colleague Farah Hussain for Mile End Institute on how to poll ethnic minority voters and the diversity of views about politics in the UK

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🗣️'Polling minority populations allows us to delve into societal problems that are often not well understood ... The major parties have to strive to better understand #London in all its complexity and diversity'

🖊️Read Farah Hussain write-up of our Number Cruncher Politics UK poll⬇️

A fascinating and innovative report by the Mile End Institute’s very own Farah Hussain!

Essential reading for anyone interested in what ethnic minority Londoners think about the #CostOfLivingCrisis , racism in the UK, the Met Police and, crucially, tomorrow’s #LondonElections2024 ⬇️

🚨NEW OPINION POLLING!🚨

Much has been written about the difficulty of accurately polling ethnic minority voters in the UK. In our latest polling report, Farah Hussain explores what ethnic minority Londoners think about 🇬🇧 politics and life in London.

🔗qmul.ac.uk/mei/research-p…

This month marks 30 years since the death of The Labour Party leader John Smith. Mile End Institute is hosting a memorial event on 9th May with Yvette Cooper. See: qmul.ac.uk/mei/events/mei…. A new book Biteback Publishing on Smith edited by Kevin Hickson is out on 22 May. bitebackpublishing.com/books/john-smi…

Very welcome event in memory of this great west Highlander and consummate politician who would have been such a fine prime minister- Albannach air leth/an outstanding Scotsman

An important opportunity to reflect on the legacy of a great The Labour Party leader 30 years after his sad loss to his party and the UK.

An important opportunity to reflect on the legacy of a great The Labour Party leader 30 years after his sad loss to his party and the UK.

🚨Next Thursday, the Mile End Institute will be marking the 30th anniversary of John Smith's death🚨

Secure your place to hear Yvette Cooper, David Ward, Richard Johnson and Dame Pauline Green discuss Smith's political career and his legacy at Queen Mary University of London⬇️

🔗qmul.ac.uk/mei/events/mei…

📅Next Tuesday at 6.30pm!📅

There are just a handful of tickets left for the launch of Karl Pike's Getting Over New Labour! Secure your place to hear Karl in conversation with Hannah Al-Othman about his new book, #KeirStarmer and today's #LabourParty ⬇️

🔗qmul.ac.uk/mei/events/mei…

A must-read piece from the The Conversation by our polling guru Elizabeth Simon!

With just two days to go, what does our latest Savanta UK data tell us about whether the race for the London Mayoralty is tightening, and what the decisive issues and key battlegrounds might be?⬇️

🖊️NEW #MEIBlog 🖊️

In his final blog as Mile End Institute Director, Patrick Diamond explores what #RachelReeves ' Mais Lecture tells us about how #Labour will forge a new political and economic settlement for the 2030s if it wins the next #GeneralElection ⬇️

🔗qmul.ac.uk/mei/news-and-o…

🚨With Savanta UK, we have just published our latest London Mayoral poll!

📈With a week to go until polling day, #SadiqKhan has a 13pt lead over #SusanHall .

🔗 savanta.com/knowledge-cent…

An insightful panel discussion hosted by the Mile End Institute. With a week before the London Mayoral Elections understanding what issues voters have and their intentions to vote is essential.

We've made a methodology tweak in our latest London polling which will, at least in part, account for the significant difference between this latest London poll for Mile End Institute and our previous for Centre for London.