Author of "Tears for England", a memoir of my life supporting the England football team. Columns for @telegraph, @Daily_Express and @Spectator.
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My book “Tears for England” is officially published today. A proud moment. Thanks @PitchPublishing.
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What do Britons make of the 2026 Budget?
Fair: 45%
Unfair: 20%
Affordable: 31%
Unaffordable: 32%
Will leave country...
Better off: 18%
Worse off: 20%
No difference: 49%
Will leave self and family...
Better off: 15%
Worse off: 20%
No difference: 56%
yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55…
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Westminster Voting Intention:
LAB: 28% (=)
CON: 24% (+1)
REF: 23% (+1)
LDM: 11% (+1)
GRN: 7% (-1)
RES: 5% (=)
via @Moreincommon_, 23-26 Oct
(Changes with 19 Oct)
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Another splendid day here in the Falklands and great to see the sailing vessel Tecla back with us again . She’s a beaut 😍
Another one that has the Tories edging ahead of Reform.
Westminster Voting Intention:
LAB: 28% (=)
CON: 24% (+1)
RFM: 23% (+1)
LDM: 11% (+1)
GRN: 7% (-1)
RES: 5% (=)
SNP: 2% (-1)
Via @Moreincommon_, 23-26 Oct.
Changes w/ 16-19 Oct.
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amazon.co.uk/Tears-England-O… @PitchPublishing @SoccerBooksLtd @80s90sfootball
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Where do I begin? That was an evening I'll never forget.
It’s an incredible honour to receive the Ballon d’Or award after a year full of goals, trophies and special milestones. Thank you to all the staff and my teammates at @england and @fcbayern, as well as family, friends and everyone who’s supported me – this wouldn’t be possible without you all.
Thank you to everyone who has sent a kind message, social media post - I appreciate every single one of them.
This will live long in the memory. 🙌🏆❤️
My view in @Daily_Express on why there are few better role models than Harry Kane. @PitchPublishing, @SoccerBooksLtd, @80s90sfootball express.co.uk/news/uk/226082…
Tories now routinely in second place. Labour comfortably ahead. Reform dropping. The trend is clear. @DPJHodges
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🧵Am struck by how quickly the thermostatic flip in public opinion on tax and spending seems to have happened this Parliament. In 2024, Britons prioritised investing in public services over cutting tax (54% - 30%). Now, that’s flipped: 49% choose tax cuts, 36% public services
Robert Taylor retweeted
Westminster Voting Intention:
LAB: 32% (+5)
CON: 24% (+3)
RFM: 20% (-3)
LDM: 9% (+1)
GRN: 8% (-5)
SNP: 3% (-1)
RES: 3% (=)
Via @Ipsos_in_the_UK, 15-22 Oct.
Changes w/ 10-15 Sep.
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Two pollsters this weekend giving Labour an 8pt lead - at what point does an election become too tempting?
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Westminster Voting Intention:
LAB: 26% (+5)
REF: 24% (-3)
CON: 22% (+1)
LDM: 11% (-1)
GRN: 8% (-2)
RES: 3% (NEW)
Seat Forecast (MRP):
LAB: 250 (+140)
REF: 147 (-146)
CON: 125 (+29)
LDM: 63 (-3)
SNP: 27 (-10)
GRN: 3 (-7)
via @Moreincommon_, 21 Aug-21 Sep
(Changes with 28 Jun)
Robert Taylor retweeted
🔶 | Lowest Lib Dem vote share (7%) since February 2024.
Westminster Voting Intention:
LAB: 30% (+1)
RFM: 24% (-1)
CON: 22% (+3)
GRN: 8% (-1)
LDM: 7% (-1)
SNP: 3% (-1)
Via @DeltapollUK, 16-19 Oct.
Changes w/ 11-14 Sep.
Robert Taylor retweeted
Margin of error changes this week and a very close battle on the right. Labour holds a 5pt lead over the Conservatives
🌹 LAB 28% (-)
🌳 CON 23% (-1)
⏩ REF 22% (+1)
🔶 LIB DEM 10% (-1)
🟢 GREEN 8% (+1)
⚫ RES: 5% (-)
N = 3,069 | Fieldwork 16-19/10 | Changes w 12/10
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This is well worth a watch - and you can read Daniel’s CapX article here
capx.co/labours-tax-rises-ar…
Britain ranks 30th out of 38 OECD countries for tax competitiveness.
In a new report, Daniel Herring at the Centre for Policy Studies warns that a wealth tax and higher capital gains tax would make Britain even less competitive - making the UK the least tax-efficient place in the OECD to own property.
cps.org.uk/research/a-wealth…