Tactical voting

South Basildon and East Thurrock

Our tactical voting recommendation in South Basildon and East Thurrock:
Vote Labour

Why vote Labour in South Basildon and East Thurrock?

South Basildon and East Thurrock is a new constituency. The old Basildon constituency elected a Labour MP from 1997 to 2010. The Conservatives built up a large majority between 2010 and 2019 but this seat is known for ‘volatility’ - lots of people here are open to changing their vote. The latest polling shows Labour ahead but if voters for the Conservatives and Reform UK voted tactically they could still stop Labour winning. What the polls are telling us for sure is that if people in South Basildon and East Thurrock want to get rid of this Conservative government you should unite behind Labour.

Tactical voting decision based on

Current MP
Polling
Local factors

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About our data

Polling: Voting Intention for South Basildon and East Thurrock

MRP polling by Survation:

Selector of different research dates
30 Mar
04 Jun
15 Jun
Conservative 37.65%
Labour 40.29%
Liberal Democrats 5.85%
Reform 9.43%
Green 3.49%
Other 3.22%
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 South Basildon and East Thurrock?

33%

What's happened in South Basildon and East Thurrock

Energy Bills

52%

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)

127,027

visits (April 2017 - March 2018)

324,477

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 16

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

Ambulance Wait Times

52m 23s

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

1h 40m 3s

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

Housing

19,936

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

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