Polling, research, consultancy. Business owner. Father and Celtic STH
Edinburgh/North Stand Upper
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Last week, we joined an excellent session hosted by the @diffleypartners. MD @markdiffley1 shared his insights on polling ahead of next year’s #ScottishElection.
We also enjoyed a “rock ’n’ roll” political breakfast with @steverichards14, who gave a fascinating take on the #Westminster bubble.
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🎙️ Great to have @markdiffley1 on @spectator’s Coffee House Shots discussing John Swinney’s indyref strategy, who constitutes the group of pro-indy non-SNP voters and if there’s a ceiling to Reform support in Scotland 🏴
👉 open.spotify.com/episode/4wm…
spectator.co.uk/podcast/coul…
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Reflecting on yesterday’s by-election result, watch this short clip from our recent event looking at the rise of the political party Reform UK with @markdiffley1 , @ailsa_henderson and @robfordmancs in conversation with @chrisdeerin.
Watch in full here: youtu.be/a2vFcE3hlwo?si=BXvE…
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On #scotnight
🔷 A crunch Scottish by-election is just over a week away. How high are the stakes?@markdiffley1 & @STVColin
🔷 Our panel discuss the big stories in politics: @Georgia_Edkins, Bernard Ponsonby & @AnneMcLaughlin
📺 STV at 10:40pm & on player.stv.tv
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Fantastic, enlightening discussion today about Reform, its prospects at a UK and Scottish level, who its voters are, what its ceiling is, and more with @ailsa_henderson, @robfordmancs and @markdiffley1. Watch here: reformscotland.com/event/the…
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I'll be hosting an online discussion about Reform UK and its prospects at a UK and devolved level this Friday with @robfordmancs, @ailsa_henderson and @markdiffley1. Sign up here: reformscotland.com/event/the…
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Listening to @markdiffley1 present fascinating Scottish polling on the mood of the nation and trust in institutions. Trust is fairly low in Scotland.
Trust in the courts and judiciary in Scotland is very low – eye-catchingly low – among Scots aged under 30, especially under 25.
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A busy room listening to @markdiffley1 presenting exclusive polling for A Scottish Spring on the mood of the nation, levels of trust in politics & whether there's an appetite for a more consensual way of doing things.
Full polling will be available after the event.
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We are looking forward to the Scottish Spring conference on Saturday. In this thread we take a look at the speakers and sessions. Join the discussion about the future of Scottish democracy - book your ticket here: eventbrite.com/e/a-scottish-…
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Then, @markdiffley1 of @diffleypartners will provide an overview of some exclusive polling we have commissioned for the conference on Scottish public attitudes and opinion.
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Today @IndependentAge has been shining a spotlight on older people living in poverty in #Scotland, and sharing what the Scottish and UK Governments can do to tackle poverty in later life. Thanks to @markdiffley1 @diffleypartners for their great work on this project
Today we launch our first Older People's Economic Wellbeing Index tracking the later lives of people in Scotland.
This annual research with @DiffleyPartners will provide vital insights into the growing problem of pensioner poverty
#OlderScotlandIndex25:
independentage.org/policy-an…
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Huge thanks to @markdiffley1, Mhairi Robertson from Coatbridge CAB and @colinsmythmsp for being part of our @IndependentAge panel at #ScotLab25 discussing the action needed to tackle #pensioner #poverty
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In Scotland, 150,000 pensioners live in poverty – a number that's risen over the last decade.
Hear from @ColinSmythMSP, @MorganVine_, @MarkDiffley1 & Mhairi Robertson at the Scottish Labour Party Conference on Saturday.
⏰ 5.30pm - 6.30pm
📌 Dochart 2
independentage.org/policy-an…
ALT Photo of an older white woman. Text reads: Why action on pensioner poverty is essential: Looking ahead to the 2026 election.
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Now in full on YouTube - our @HolyroodSources @PhoenixGroupUK podcast on how we cope with Scotland’s changing demographics, with @kezdugdale @MichelleThomson @markdiffley1 and me, @geoffaberdein & @CalumAM
youtu.be/9gltYczcmXM
And if you're desperate to see us as well as hear us, it'll be in full on our YouTube channel here, very soon: youtube.com/channel/UCES5jL2…
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📰Have you seen the news?
New data from Understanding Scotland is released today.
You can read about it here: thetimes.com/uk/scotland/art…
We will be discussing the results this morning with @davidhumeinst - stay tuned for updates!
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Exclusive: SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn is campaigning to stand for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine at the 2026 Holyrood election, despite already being a city MP, the Press and Journal can reveal:
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/pol…
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Spoke on a panel at @ScotParl this summer about global election trends, and one of the big ones was that in a post Covid environment, incumbents were struggling with subpar economic conditions, real or perceived. I guess the US was not immune to that trend. @markdiffley1
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2024 Reuters/Edison Exit Poll by Gender:
Female 53% (+1 from 2020)
Male 47% (-1)
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Thanks to @diffleypartners and @ChildreninScot for coming to speak on the deliberative research we undertook with adults and children and young people as part of our 10-Year Vision for a Healthier Scotland. Read more here: bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/in-you…
Minister @jenni_minto on the importance of collaboration in achieving improvements on public health - "together we are making generational changes that will allow people to live healthier and longer lives "
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Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, a leading figure in the country’s independence movement, dies at age 69.
cnn.com/2024/10/12/europe/al…
