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Gentrification in Hastings? – What the census tells us.

Coastal Action

Aug 19, 202313 min read

Gentrification in Hastings? – What the census tells us.

The article sets out the data from the 2021 census that provides an answer to the question of is Hastings & St Leonards being gentrified?

The electorate has changed, and it favours Labour

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May 22, 20239 min read

The electorate has changed, and it favours Labour

If you like this article get notified of similar posts by joining our mailing list. In the 2019 general election, Labour suffered its...

The Lib-Dems' day in Eastbourne – 2023 local election result.

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May 14, 20234 min read

The Lib-Dems' day in Eastbourne – 2023 local election result.

In Eastbourne, the Lib-Dems already had a majority on the Borough council, but with a strong performance across the Borough, they have...

The Tories devastated whilst other parties make gains

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May 13, 20237 min read

The Tories devastated whilst other parties make gains

This article covers the results across the East Sussex County. It highlights the collapse i of the Conservative Party and gains of others.

Lewes 2023 - Conservative Wipeout & the Progressive’s surge.

Capture Politics

May 11, 20236 min read

Lewes 2023 - Conservative Wipeout & the Progressive’s surge.

This blog post outlines the 2023 Lewes local election results, the key changes from the 2019 result and how the council will go forward.

Labour makes gains in Rye, Winchelsea & Bexhill.

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May 10, 20234 min read

Labour makes gains in Rye, Winchelsea & Bexhill.

This blog post outlines the Rother results for the three wards that affected the Hastings & Rye Constituency. Rye, Southern + Eastern Rother

A Quick guide to this year’s key contests in the East Sussex local council elections.

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Apr 20, 20236 min read

A Quick guide to this year’s key contests in the East Sussex local council elections.

This post gives a short guide to this year's local election within East Sussex. It outlines where key battles will likely take place.

Battlegrounds – The key contests in the Rother District Council local election.

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Apr 18, 20238 min read

Battlegrounds – The key contests in the Rother District Council local election.

This blog outlines the key contests in the upcoming Rother District Council election, where parties can make gains and suffer losses.

Battlegrounds – The key contests in the Lewes local election.

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Apr 17, 20238 min read

Battlegrounds – The key contests in the Lewes local election.

The election: The local elections this year will see Lewes going to the polls to decide who will represent residents and hold council...

Battlegrounds – The key contests in the 2023 Brighton local election.

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Apr 17, 20237 min read

Battlegrounds – The key contests in the 2023 Brighton local election.

This blog post covers the local elections that are coming up in Brighton. This article outlines where key party battles will take place.

Battlegrounds – The key contests in Eastbourne 2023

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Apr 16, 20235 min read

Battlegrounds – The key contests in Eastbourne 2023

This article outlines the likely battlegrounds and key contests in the upcoming 2023 local elections in Eastbourne. #Lib-Dem #Conservative

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Mar 14, 20238 min read

2022 weakened the Brexit divide

The 2019 election witnessed stark divides, best represented by Brexit. This article outlines how these divides have weakened post-2019.

The Conservatives' competency questioned.

Capture Politics

Nov 14, 20226 min read

The Conservatives' competency questioned.

The article explores how the voters perceive the Conservative Party as unable to deliver on the big issues post- Johnson/Truss failings.

Labour will regain Hastings & Rye ……. probably.

Capture Politics

Oct 31, 20226 min read

Labour will regain Hastings & Rye ……. probably.

The article explains how dramatically the polls have changed since our last analysis, October 2021, a year really is a long time in politics

A Trickle-down in Hastings & Rye’s standards?

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Sep 28, 20228 min read

A Trickle-down in Hastings & Rye’s standards?

"We find that in many key areas a sense of decline in living standards and public services has indeed occured. " Many have argued that a...

Greens win the battles, Labour wins the war: HBC22 result analysis.

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May 7, 20228 min read

Greens win the battles, Labour wins the war: HBC22 result analysis.

With the shock Green gains grabbing the headlines, this blog takes a more in-depth approach to better understand how the election result...

Capture Politics

May 6, 20224 min read

Day at the count: HBC 2022

As I set up my computer to record the result, speculation is rife. The Greens are stating that they feel they have won two seats, Labour...

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Apr 18, 20226 min read

HBC 2022 – The key battlegrounds.

In less than one month Hastings Borough Council (HBC) will be electing 16 councillors as England goes to the polls for this year’s local...

Who do the voters trust on the biggest issues?

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Jan 16, 20227 min read

Who do the voters trust on the biggest issues?

In a pandemic age, how are voters assessing the parties competence on the big issues? Read the blog to find out more.

The Tories' new voters are not impressed – the government is warned.

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Jan 9, 20226 min read

The Tories' new voters are not impressed – the government is warned.

"Recent government gaffs and sleaze has clearly dented their credibility amongst the very voters the Tories need to keep to win the next...