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Farage’s return to frontline politics, first revealed exclusively by The Independent at Monday lunchtime, coincides with devastating new polling figures for Rishi Sunak’s party

Prof. John Curtice, a polling guru with a formidable intellect and an infectious smile, has contributed to Britain’s TV election coverage since 1979.

Our favourite number cruncher Sir John Curtice with his take on the polls, after the first full week of the election campaign.

Exclusive: Top pollsters have warned that the national service plan will not help Rishi Sunak beat Keir Starmer’s Labour

We do not have to go back far to see what can happen to a prime minister who calls an election when his party is a long way behind in the polls.

Leading pollsters believe that Sunak’s monumental task of winning the general election would defy history

Polling guru John Curtice gives his views on Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer’s chances in the general election on 4 July

He steps into the role with a Westminster election months away - and a drop in the SNP's ratings.

Using how people voted in local elections to predict a potential general election result poses difficulties.

Labour would have won 34% and Tories 25% if local results were replicated across the country, says Sir John.

The pollster said the Conservatives are looking at "one of the worst, if not the worst" performances by the party in 40 years.

Labour have made huge gains in the elections in England and Wales in a bruising night for the Conservatives

Despite finishing narrowly ahead of Reform UK in Blackpool South, the Conservatives were beaten Nigel Farage’s party in 16 of the 25 seats up for grabs on Sunderland City Council

EXCLUSIVE: John Swinney faces a "substantial challenge" to unite his party ahead of a crucial general election this year, the leading pollster warned.

John Swinney could become Scotland’s first minister as early as next week after Kate Forbes, who would have been his main rival for the job, announced she will not be running

EXCLUSIVE: Professor Sir John Curtice believes Thursday's local elections "may be somewhat flattering" for the Conservative Party.

One of Britain's top political scientist has revealed the exact year the UK could re-join the EU after Brits voted to quit the bloc in 2016.