Tactical voting
Solihull West and Shirley
Our tactical voting recommendation in Solihull West and Shirley:
Vote Labour
Why vote Labour in Solihull West and Shirley?
Solihull West and Shirley is a new constituency, taking the majority of the old Solihull constituency (Conservative-held since 2015) and the Blythe ward from the old Meriden constituency (Conservative-held since 1979). Our latest polling shows Labour leading in the new constituency. It is not a target seat for the Lib Dems or Greens, so voters wishing to see a change of government should vote for Labour here.
Tactical voting decision based on
Current MP
Polling
Local factors
Polling: Voting Intention for Solihull West and Shirley
MRP polling by Survation:
30 Mar
04 Jun
15 Jun
Conservative
36.96%
Labour
38.87%
Liberal Democrats
10.76%
Reform
7.19%
Green
4.42%
Other
1.71%
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 Solihull West and Shirley?
34%
What's happened in Solihull West and Shirley
Energy Bills
58%
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)
121,048
visits (April 2017 - March 2018)278,230
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 50
robberies, burglaries, and other thefts solved in your constabulary (June 2019 - June 2022)
Source: Home Office (2019 - 2022)
Ambulance Wait Times
23m 29s
Time in which 90% of emergency calls are responded to (November 2018)1h 29m 5s
Time in which 90% of emergency calls are responded to (November 2023)
Source: NHS England (November 2018 - 2023)
Housing
24,003
people are estimated to be homeless in your region
Source: Shelter (December 2023)
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