Luke Tryl

Could an independent steal Farage’s thunder?

8 July 2026 5:23 pm

Nigel Farage has never been afraid to gamble, and many times before he’s seen his big bets pay off. His…

Why Makerfield backed Burnham

19 June 2026 8:20 pm

Pollsters should generally avoid hyperbole, but what we saw last night was nothing short of an electoral earthquake. On every…

Could Reform take Greater Manchester?

12 May 2026 4:22 pm

As the Prime Minister’s reset speech seems to have failed to reassure Labour MPs, all eyes are once again on…

Is the rise of Reform unstoppable?

28 October 2025 5:47 pm

The rise of Reform UK has at times seemed to defy gravity. From winning four million votes at the general…

We’re still suffering from social long Covid

2 April 2025 5:30 pm

It’s not unusual, after running a focus group, for a particular comment to stay with you for days. Ordinary people…

The freebie scandal could cost Keir Starmer

20 September 2024 4:00 pm

If you want a surefire indication that a politician has ended up on the wrong side of public opinion, it’s…