Tactical voting
Rutherglen
Our tactical voting recommendation in Rutherglen:
Vote Labour
Why vote Labour in Rutherglen?
In Rutherglen, the contest is between Labour and the SNP. The Conservatives cannot win in Rutherglen but because the seat was won by Labour in a by-election as recently as 2023 we recommend a vote for them here
Tactical voting decision based on
Current MP
Polling
Local factors
Which parties look like they are targeting Rutherglen?
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It looks like Rutherglen is a Labour target seat.
Polling: Voting Intention for Rutherglen
MRP polling by Survation:
Conservative
11.63%
Labour
43.97%
Liberal Democrats
3.26%
Reform
3.27%
Green
3.27%
SNP
32.39%
Other
2.15%
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 Rutherglen?
49%
What's happened in Rutherglen
Energy Bills
63%
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)
65,616
visits (April 2017 - March 2018)173,531
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 11
robberies, burglaries, and other thefts solved in your constabulary (June 2019 - June 2022)
Source: Home Office (2019 - 2022)
Housing
12,537
people are estimated to be homeless in your region
Source: Shelter (December 2023)
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