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More dependants arrived on non-EU work visas last year than actual workers

England's housing deficit grew by 1.70 million homes from 2013 - March 2024. Net migration accounts for 1.59 million of that increase, 94% of the total.

There is an alternative history in which Labour moves fast on a national inquiry. They could have announced "*unlike the Tories*, we are going to have a national inquiry". Starmer could have leaned on his legal background. Concerns over Labour council involvements "We will root

Find Out Now Senedd (Welsh Parliament) voting intention: 🟦 Reform UK: 29% (+28) 🟩 Plaid Cymru: 27% (+6) 🔴 Labour: 18% (-18) 🔵 Conservatives: 11% (-14) 🟠 Lib Dems: 7% (+3) 🟢 Greens: 7% (+3) Changes from 2021 election (regional vote) [Find Out Now, 5th-16th June, N=2,101]

"letters written by average people from only 150-200 years ago—" [EXTREMELY LOUD INCORRECT BUZZER SOUND]

We were lucky enough to have our YouGov/The Economist poll in field when the US bombed Iranian nuclear facilities. You can see the partisan realignment in real time

THOUSANDS with alcohol misuse disorders are eligible for a free, taxpayer-funded car via their PIP claim. Yes, they can get a car BECAUSE they have an alcohol problem. 🤯 It's easier for a drunk-driver to get a FREE CAR than a lifetime driving ban. We looked into it...

How can [thing] be good for growth when we’ve had [thing] for the past fifteen years without getting economic growth?

Most-streamed #Eurovision 2025 songs on Spotify (July 7): 🇵🇹 Deslocado - 573,684 🇪🇪 Espresso Macchiato - 520,802 🇸🇪 Bara bada bastu - 383,493 🇩🇪 Baller - 217,091 🇳🇴 Lighter - 196,470 🇦🇹 Wasted Love - 153,506 🇪🇸 Esa diva - 141,721 🇮🇸 Róa - 120,752

This is absolutely nuts. 4,000 new homes a year for a city of 9 million people.

I am loath to criticise my former BBC colleagues and I’m aware they weren’t in on the story. But the idea of a TV presenter losing his job being the top story on the website as opposed to Parliament being kept in the dark for two years about the Afghan data leak is risible.

I have not once ever taken a module on the English Civil War, nor wrote an essay on it. However, I still have many things to say on it (unqualified or no) because curiosity led me to read about formative periods of my own nation’s history.

Our webinar 'How pollsters may be understating the Reform vote' begins at 3pm! Please use this viewing link to watch: youtube.com/live/blDcMp1xi…

Everyone focussing on the Reform -4 here (likely just blip, given 30% is back to where Reform were 2 weeks ago) But most interesting is the 'Other' score being highest we've ever seen it. We don't prompt for the new Corbyn/Sultana party, but clearly already impacting results

TfL loses £190m a year in fare evasion. A lottery - with monthly prizes of up to £50,000 and 432 winners a year - for those who tap in could help turn the tide. Alongside, of course, stricter enforcement. edrith.co.uk/p/how-to-reduc…

The government's net approval rating has fallen to -56, matching the final rating of the Conservative government before the 2024 election Approve: 13% (no change from 9-11 August) Disapprove: 69% (+1) Net: -56 (-1)

57% of Britons say immigration is one of the most important issues facing the country, the highest level recorded by YouGov's tracker since December 2015 Immigration: 57% (+3 from 16-18 August) Economy: 51% (-2) Health: 30% (-1) Crime: 22% (-3) Housing: 20% (+1) Defence: 17%

Find Out Now voting intention, Green Party of England and Wales leadership election: 👨Zack Polanski: 65% 👫Ellie Chowns and Adrian Ramsay: 35% [Find Out Now, 21st August to 1st September, N=228]

Labour Deputy Leader poll, of Labour members David Lammy 22% Emily Thornberry 18% Wes Streeting 13% Dr Rosena Allin-Khan on BSky: DrRosena.BSky.Social 6% Louise Haigh 5% Lucy Powell MP 3% Shabana Mahmood MP 3% Sarah Owen 3% Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP 1% None of the above 25% [Find Out Now, N=518, 5–8 Sept]