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Expertise, analysis and data on all aspects of British elections

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Democracy matters at all levels of government. That’s why we’ve been collecting local election results for over 40 years. We use our unrivalled data and expertise to inform, engage and inspire anyone with a stake in Britain’s democracy.

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27 January 2026

A review of council by-elections in 2025: Records broken as party competition intensifies


by The Elections Centre Co-directors Dr Hannah Bunting and Prof Michael Thrasher
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9 January 2026

Local Elections Handbook 2025 out now


Download here or find it on our Resources page
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Blog

12 December 2025

Rumours about replacing Keir Starmer overlook several important polling details


by The Elections Centre Co-director Dr Hannah Bunting
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4 September 2025

The Elections Centre Sponsors EPOP 2025 Conference


Elections, Public Opinion and Parties Conference 2025, University of Exeter
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Blog

3 May 2025

UK local elections delivered record-breaking fragmentation of the vote


by The Elections Centre Co-director Dr Hannah Bunting
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15 July 2024

UK general election tests limits of first-past-the-post system


by The Elections Centre Co-director Dr Hannah Bunting
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1 July 2024

Who will win the 2024 General Election: In-Conversation with Dr Hannah Bunting, Co-director of The Elections Centre

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29 June 2024

Election campaign trails: How party leaders are upping the ante as poll day looms


by The Elections Centre Co-director Dr Hannah Bunting
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