How constituency data can help you stand out this conference season
We take a look at different ways of presenting constituency data on your party conference exhibition stand.
Product update: August 2024
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Using police force data to create constituency crime level estimates
The latest crime data was published on Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics, covering everything from homicides to sexual offences to vehicle theft. Crime statistics cut across so many different policy areas, and can be very useful in highlighting the seriousness of an issue to new MPs. So we took a detailed look at…
Ground-breaking geo-advocacy guide launched
We’re today launching a ground-breaking new guide on how to use ‘geo-advocacy’ to communicate with the new intake of MPs. With a record number of new MPs to get to know, creating communications that stand out from the crowd and achieve cut-through is more important than ever. Geo-advocacy is a form of lobbying that involves…
New parliament breaks post-war record for new MPs
The post-war record for the number of new MPs has been broken following the general election. A total of 335 fresh-faced MPs are getting to grips with their new role, beating the 1945 total of 324. A further 15 MPs with previous experience in parliament are returning, taking the total number of new faces versus…
MP communications that stand out from the crowd
On 9th July, the process of swearing in hundreds of new MPs began. For those new MPs, the first few weeks will be a whirlwind of information, learning on the job and understanding the protocols of an institution more than 900 years old. “You queue up in the canteen and start talking to anyone who…
General election candidate nominations close: Key findings
The full list of candidates standing for parliament in the UK general election can now be revealed, following the close of nominations on Friday June 7th.
What’s new in the latest Polimapper release: Version 3.10
It’s been a busy couple of months for the Polimapper technical team, who’ve implemented a number of product improvements, particularly around general election based functionality. Here’s a summary of what’s new in Version 3.10 Postcode search We have updated our postcode/constituency search box from the previous release following feedback. You can now either search…
All change at Westminster: A challenge and an opportunity for lobbyists
The 2024 general election represents the best opportunity to influence public policy in a quarter of a century. This is due to the scale of change that we’re about to witness at Westminster. Post general election, the number of new MPs is likely to reach levels not seen since 1945. The sensibilities of the new…
Webinar – Engaging with the Class of 24 (watch the recording)
Watch the recording of our webinar discussing the findings from our exclusive Class of 24 white paper. Hosted by Polimapper’s Managing Director, Nathan Coyne, the webinar covered: Why this general election is particularly significant What we know about the Class of 24 Ways to communicate with candidates Watch the webinar recording