I spoke to BBC News (UK) about our latest Merlin Strategy polling of 16-17 year-olds

Do young people have any faith left in democracy? Are they turning to communism? Maybe even fascism? Today, Onward launch Generation Extreme with Merlin Strategy 👇

New Merlin Strategy polling launched with Onward Simon Clarke looks at young people's attitudes towards politics and democracy

Today at Onward we published Generation Extreme, a new briefing based on Merlin Strategy polling. It reveals striking support among young people for authoritarian ideologies and modes of governance, from net positive views of communism to backing military rule. 🧵/

Today's Merlin Strategy newsletter features exclusive polling and analysis on generational divides and votes at 16, as well as a look at brand new US public opinion 6 months into Trump's second term... Sign up here: merlinstrategy.com/#:~:text=Subsc…

Merlin's Merlin Strategy Head of Research Julian doing a brilliant job at last night's Onward panel on young people and their politics

A political party called 'Your Party' is going to be a nightmare to poll 🤯

It's as of yet unclear what will happen with Jeremy Corbyn's new party... BUT there is *definitely* significant room in the electorate for a party to the left of Starmer's Labour I went on BBC News (UK) to discuss for Merlin Strategy

From Scarlett Maguire: What can other parties learn from the remarkable rise of Zohran Mamdani? conservativehome.com/2025/07/30/sca…

Pleased to say that I'm now one of the columnists at ConservativeHome, writing about US + UK politics. Read my latest on what politicians across the political spectrum can learn from the rise of Democratic Socialist + favourite to become next Mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani

New Merlin Strategy attributes polling Jeremy Corbyn Vs Keir Starmer Amongst the public Starmer beats on descriptions such as "Intelligent", "Caring", "Is good on the World Stage". But Jeremy Corbyn draws on "Authentic" and narrowly beats Starmer on "For Working People" and

But Reform voters prefer Corbyn to Starmer on almost every metric

This week's Merlin Strategy newsletter features exclusive polling on 'Your Party' and Reform's voting coalition. Sign up 👇👇👇 merlinstrategy.com/#:~:text=Subsc…

NEW Merlin Strategy X Looking for Growth Dr Lawrence Newport polling up on The New Statesman 🎇7 in 10 worried about political violence 🎇1 in 5 say they'd participate if things get worse 🎇3 in 10 young people say they'd participate if things get worse

Fantastic write up from Sebastian Payne in The Times and The Sunday Times of recent Merlin Strategy Onward polling on young people. Yes the findings are alarming, but as young people have never known a state that works, it’s no surprise they are turning to more extreme options...

Great column from Sebastian Payne, featuring the latest analysis from Onward and Merlin Strategy about how young people are being radicalised by the lack of a fair deal👇

1 in 5 Brits say they'd participate in political violence if things get worse. 1 in 5. There is deep, worrying, anger across this country but politicians aren't paying attention. They're more worried about keeping civil servants happy than about fixing the country. They need

I wrote for LabourList about Keir Starmer, Jeremy Corbyn, and the threat Labour faces to its left labourlist.org/2025/08/jeremy…

Coming up on BBC Radio 4 Westminster Hour for Merlin Strategy 📻

I co-wrote a chapter with my father Dr P. J. Maguire about the Stratford upon Avon 1963 by-election for Iain's new book 'British By-Elections 1789-2025 - The 88 By-Election Campaigns That Shaped Our Politics'. Out in September 👇