Topic: Elections

‘The UK claims to be a democracy’: How the government’s attack on protest is driving voters away

Labour has no plan to roll back the Tories’ anti-protest laws. For some, it’s proof that the ballot box won’t win change on its own

Anita Mureithi
UK General Election poll — the figures

The first poll of British Muslims during the 2024 election campaign found some surprising – and not so surprising – results. Here are the numbers

Hyphen staff
Labour manifesto pledges to recognise Palestine as part of a ‘peace process’

The document calls for an immediate ceasefire and an eventual two-state solution, but makes no time commitments for realisation of the promises

Weronika Strzyżyńska

There’s no such thing as ‘the Muslim vote’. Understanding that is vital for our democracy

Gaza has brought people together, but analysing ‘Muslim voters’ without talking about their class differences is just hollow identity politics

Taj Ali
Only one of the greatest political comebacks in history can save Sunak on 4 July

Despite this week’s manifesto launch and the prime minister’s chipper attitude, the Conservatives look increasingly unlikely to reverse the polls

Shehab Khan
Can France stop the EU’s fall to the far right?

Emmanuel Macron has called a snap election following his defeat by Marine Le Pen's nationalists in the EU elections. But will a centrist victory in France be enough to stop Europe’s slide into fear, racism and extremism?

Shada Islam
Labour may not need Muslim or Black voters now — but one day it will

Demonising Diane Abbott and Faiza Shaheen while welcoming the likes of Luke Akehurst is a choice that will come back to bite Keir Starmer’s party

Nooruddean Choudry
Why Hyphen’s unique election poll of British Muslims is so revealing

Exclusive research by Savanta shows Muslim voters feel let down over Gaza — but most are worried about the NHS

Lewis Baston
UK General Election Poll: Most voters concerned about the crisis in Gaza would consider voting independent

Labour losing voters to the Liberal Democrats and the Greens as one in five Muslims rank the conflict as their number one policy issue

Saman Javed