Tactical voting

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Our tactical voting recommendation in Sittingbourne and Sheppey:
Vote Labour

Why vote Labour in Sittingbourne and Sheppey?

Sittingbourne and Sheppey has generally been a Conservative seat but from 1997 to 2010 it had a Labour MP. The Conservatives had a large majority in the 2019 election but the area has a record of ‘volatility’ - many electors here are open to changing their minds from election to election. Polling indicates a close battle between Labour and the Conservatives in the 2024 election; the latest figures show Labour ahead although things can change during election campaigns and polls have been in error in previous elections. Voters wishing to see a change of government should vote for Labour.

Tactical voting decision based on

Current MP
Polling
Local factors

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About our data

Polling: Voting Intention for Sittingbourne and Sheppey

MRP polling by Survation:

Selector of different research dates
30 Mar
04 Jun
15 Jun
Conservative 37.21%
Labour 33.13%
Liberal Democrats 8.06%
Reform 15.62%
Green 4.11%
Other 1.81%
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.

How many people intend to vote tactically in Sittingbourne and Sheppey?

35%

What's happened in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Energy Bills

48%

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)

128,488

visits (April 2017 - March 2018)

349,400

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 20

robberies, burglaries, and other thefts solved in your constabulary (June 2019 - June 2022)
Source: Home Office (2019 - 2022)

Ambulance Wait Times

36m 43s

Time in which 90% of emergency calls are responded to (November 2018)

1h 1m 42s

Time in which 90% of emergency calls are responded to (November 2023)
Source: NHS England (November 2018 - 2023)

Housing

29,540

people are estimated to be homeless in your region
Source: Shelter (December 2023)

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