Politics UK's Numbers Game analyses opinion polls and election models to explain what they mean for British politics. Hosted by Henry Snowdon and Miles Bennington, it breaks down polling trends and forecasts. The show helps listeners understand the numbers behind UK political debate.
Episodes
End of Trumpism? The US Midterms Analysed
The Democrats made sweeping gains in the US midterms. Miles Bennington and election forecaster Henry Snowdon discuss what drove the result, what the polls got wrong and what it could mean for Donald Trump and the Republican Party.They look at shifts among Latino, Black and young voters, provisional turnout figures from Mississippi, the politics of data centres, and whether the Republican Party wil
Is Andy Burnham Planning an Early Election?
Is Andy Burnham preparing for an early general election? And what does John Healey’s first Budget tell us about Labour’s strategy?In this episode of The Numbers Game, Miles Bennington and Henry Snowden examine the political consequences of the 2026 Budget, the state of the British economy and whether Labour is preparing to go to the polls earlier than expected.With 98 individual measures but histo
Holborn and St Pancras Reaction
Welcome back to the Numbers Game. I wanted to give a brief update on last night’s election and what it could mean nationally.First, I want to celebrate our projection for doing so well. All party vote shares were within one point, except for Labour, which overperformed by 2.4 points, and Mr Galloway’s Workers Party, which underperformed by 3.0.With my pat on the back out of the way, I want to expl
Holborn and St Pancras: Final Thoughts
Welcome to the first episode of Numbers Game, the new Politics UK podcast where we explore the polls, predictions and electoral models to see what they mean for British politics.Join Politics UK editor Miles Bennington and election modelling expert Henry Snowdon as they unpack the latest polling data and ask what it means for the parties in this new multi-party environment. With Andy Burnham enjo
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