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Oliver White @oliverdwwhite.bsky.social · 10h

Excellent piece.

Just wondering about this though👇

Is an 'encore' traditional in Saudi Arabia? I'm making the assumption that stand-up is relatively new in the country.

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Oliver White @oliverdwwhite.bsky.social · 10h

FoN were quite accurate at the last election, as I understand it.

But for the reasons listed below, this is why their polls look like outliers now.

Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 12h

Given FindOutNow polls keep making news it's worth saying a bit more about their methodology.

Unlike other online pollsters it doesn't use a panel of people who've signed up to do polls. Instead they ask a small number of Qs to people playing the Pick my Postcode lottery. (Thread)

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 12h

Given FindOutNow polls keep making news it's worth saying a bit more about their methodology.

Unlike other online pollsters it doesn't use a panel of people who've signed up to do polls. Instead they ask a small number of Qs to people playing the Pick my Postcode lottery. (Thread)

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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 11h

DK PARTY SURGES TO MASSIVE 12 POINT LEAD IN NEW POLL

Paula Surridge @psurridge.bsky.social · 12h

From the cross tabs - these figures are equally newsworthy but I think a much better reflection of vote intention

Don't know 34%
Conservative 10%
Labour 9%
Liberal Democrats 7%
Reform UK 22%
Green Party 9%
Scottish National Party (SNP) 2%
Plaid Cymru 1%
Other 5%

Britain Elects @britainelects.com · 12h

📊 Ref lead of 15pts
‼️ Labour and Greens tied
Westminster voting intention

REF: 32% (-)
CON: 17% (-)
GRN: 15% (-)
LAB: 15% (-2)
LDEM: 12% (-)

via @FindoutnowUK, 45945
Chgs. w/ 08 Oct
britainelects.com

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Oliver White @oliverdwwhite.bsky.social · 12h

This is why quality of support in election also matters.

James Austin @jamesdaustin.bsky.social · 12h

Yes, its massive and you can see it across polling (tho FoN is worst for it).

Should be a big concern, particularly with activists not enthused for GOTV

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Paula Surridge @psurridge.bsky.social · 12h

From the cross tabs - these figures are equally newsworthy but I think a much better reflection of vote intention

Don't know 34%
Conservative 10%
Labour 9%
Liberal Democrats 7%
Reform UK 22%
Green Party 9%
Scottish National Party (SNP) 2%
Plaid Cymru 1%
Other 5%

Britain Elects @britainelects.com · 12h

📊 Ref lead of 15pts
‼️ Labour and Greens tied
Westminster voting intention

REF: 32% (-)
CON: 17% (-)
GRN: 15% (-)
LAB: 15% (-2)
LDEM: 12% (-)

via @FindoutnowUK, 45945
Chgs. w/ 08 Oct
britainelects.com

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Oliver White @oliverdwwhite.bsky.social · 1d

Not quite; I am cynical enough to think there would be certain journalists who would publish a misleading article anyway! 😅

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Oliver White @oliverdwwhite.bsky.social · 1d

Perhaps my solution was a little heavy handed.

I suppose it is just part of the frustration of not seeing the repercussions for poor reporting.

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Oliver White @oliverdwwhite.bsky.social · 1d

I only had experience of checking the press releases too.

There were a few instances where newspapers would also check things, but I do think it needs to be more stringent / a requirement.

I realise all the difficulties that may entail, but these situations are a little ridiculous.

Oliver White @oliverdwwhite.bsky.social · 1d

Before publication, to be clear.

Oliver White @oliverdwwhite.bsky.social · 1d

I genuinely think we are reaching a stage where pollsters should be reviewing the articles that are produced on their work.

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Oliver White @oliverdwwhite.bsky.social · 2d

Some people still hate Labour for Iraq...

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Oliver White @oliverdwwhite.bsky.social · 2d

In the technical words of the WTO Dispute Settlement mechanism, which allows punitive tariffs for unfair trade practices...

...this is bollocks.

Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 2d

Righty-o.

Oliver White @oliverdwwhite.bsky.social · 2d

The numbers holding for the Greens and Lib Dems (+ 2 last wave, +1 wave before that) are probably the most interesting findings here.

YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 2d

Our latest Westminster voting intention (12-13 Oct) has the Greens on their highest figure ever recorded by YouGov

Reform UK: 27% (no change from 5-6 Oct)
Labour: 20% (=)
Conservatives: 17% (=)
Lib Dems: 16% (-1)
Greens: 13% (+1)
SNP: 3% (-1)

yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...

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Oliver White @oliverdwwhite.bsky.social · 3d

Taxes in heaven would disprove omnipotence.

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Oliver White @oliverdwwhite.bsky.social · 3d

Now do least favourite!

YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 3d

On the centenary of her birth, Margaret Thatcher is Britons' top choice for best PM of the last 50 years

Margaret Thatcher: 29%
Tony Blair: 12%
Harold Wilson: 6%
Boris Johnson: 4%
Gordon Brown: 3%
David Cameron: 3%
John Major: 2%

yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...

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Oliver White @oliverdwwhite.bsky.social · 3d

As for Membership, it matters.

By quantity will always outmatch quality in terms of voting.

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Oliver White @oliverdwwhite.bsky.social · 3d

You won't win over all people.

You'll win over other leftists.

onion person @junlper.beer · 3d

watching the UKs green party elect an actual unafraid leftist into leadership and see party membership double in under a month is once again endless proof that if you stand up for leftist causes and treat the electorate like adults, you’ll win people over easily

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Oliver White @oliverdwwhite.bsky.social · 3d

"Integral" might be a better choice of words.

Oliver White @oliverdwwhite.bsky.social · 4d

There is no evidence of this taking place at the protests.

Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 4d

Laura Kuenssberg, "Jenrick supports a person who burnt a Quran. Would it be ok if they burnt the Torah?"

Priti Patel, "As far as I know that's taken place in many of these protests that we see"

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Oliver White @oliverdwwhite.bsky.social · 4d

Love this show:
youtu.be/qxPOD4AE1HY?...

I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue - Hokey Cokey x Creep #music #imsorryihaventaclue

YouTube video by Oval Music

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Oliver White @oliverdwwhite.bsky.social · 5d

Although a Harwood post, retweeted by Hodges is, of course, cursed.

Oliver White @oliverdwwhite.bsky.social · 5d

😘🤗

Sue @suescishaw.bsky.social · 5d

You're all missed over at X..

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Oliver White @oliverdwwhite.bsky.social · 5d

I hate this.

I journalist asking politicians 'yes' or 'no' questions, when they know, given the circumstance, that they are not going to give that type of answer.

LBC @lbc.co.uk · 6d

'Why can't you say yes or no?'

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper swerves @nickferrarilbc.bsky.social's question on whether Donald Trump should win the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 6d

Three cheers for Article 10 of the ECHR. Right, Mr Jenrick?

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