Tactical voting
Blaydon and Consett
Our tactical voting recommendation in Blaydon and Consett:
Vote Labour
Why vote Labour in Blaydon and Consett?
Blaydon and Consett is a new constituency, combining parts of the former Blaydon and North West Durham constituencies. Though North West Durham went Conservative in 2019, this constituency would likely have voted Labour. The latest polling shows Labour comfortably ahead, but polling can be less accurate in constituencies with major boundary changes.
Tactical voting decision based on
Current MP
Polling
Local factors
Which parties look like they are targeting Blaydon and Consett?
It looks like Blaydon and Consett is a Labour target seat.
Polling: Voting Intention for Blaydon and Consett
MRP polling by Survation:
30 Mar
04 Jun
15 Jun
Conservative
23.59%
Labour
56.79%
Liberal Democrats
5.43%
Reform
7.29%
Green
3.71%
Other
2.97%
Updated: 15 June 20:20
Remember, polling data alone should not be used for tactical voting. It's important to consider local factors and which party holds the seat.
Remember, polling data alone should not be used for tactical voting. It's important to consider local factors and which party holds the seat.
How many people intend to vote tactically in Blaydon and Consett?
40%
What's happened in Blaydon and Consett
Energy Bills
51%
Percentage of constituents who are worried about not being able to pay their energy bills in the next year
Source: Survation MRP for 38 Degrees (February 2023)
Food Banks (Local)
65,177
visits (April 2017 - March 2018)154,403
visits (April 2022 - March 2023)
Source: Trussell Trust (April 2023)
Food Banks (Great Britain)
40,898
visits (April 2009 - March 2010)2,986,203
visits (April 2022 - March 2023)
Source: Trussell Trust (April 2023)
Justice
1 in 14
robberies, burglaries, and other thefts solved in your constabulary (June 2019 - June 2022)
Source: Home Office (2019 - 2022)
Ambulance Wait Times
48m 44s
Time in which 90% of emergency calls are responded to (November 2018)1h 10m 24s
Time in which 90% of emergency calls are responded to (November 2023)
Source: NHS England (November 2018 - 2023)
Housing
1,507
people are estimated to be homeless in your region
Source: Shelter (December 2023)
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