Liverpool Garston

In the redesigned Liverpool Garston seat, current MP Maria Eagle is expected to easily remain in post, with a projected 73.9% of the vote. YouGov predicts its a close run for second place between Greens and Lib Dems, followed by Reform and a last place for the Tories.

Liverpool Wavertree

It is a similar prediction in Wavertree, where Labour are expected to win 72.7% of the vote and retain the seat. The Greens are currently in a healthy second place, with 15%. The Lib Dems are third, followed by Reform and the Tories are last on just 1.4%.

Knowsley

Knowsley will have a new MP for the first time in nearly 40 years and looking at the YouGov poll, this will be a Labour MP. The party are predicted to scoop up a huge 75% of the vote. The Greens are currently in second with 8.5%, just ahead of Reform UK, who are on 7.2%. The Tories and Lib Dems are battling it out for fourth place.

Bootle

Labour are projected to win 73% of the Bootle vote and keep the seat red. The Greens are just ahead of Reform in the battle for second place according to the MRP poll. The Tories and Lib Dems are bringing up the rear.

Southport

When it comes to Merseyside, many eyes will be on Southport. The seat has been held by the Tories since 2017 and has never been held by Labour. Keir Starmer’s party will be delighted to see YouGov project that they will win the seat with 51.6%.

The Conservatives are currently back on 29.5%, with Reform set to take a chunk of their vote with 8.2%. The Lib Dems, who have held this seat many times before, are currently back in fourth place, followed by the Greens.

Birkenhead

Birkenhead is set to elect a new MP, with Mick Whitely departing the scene. Things are looking good for his replacement as Labour’s candidate, Alison McGovern, who is forecast to scoop up 63.2% of the vote. The Greens, who have seen good results in Birkenhead in local elections of late, are back in second on a predicted 13.3%, ahead of Reform, the Lib Dems and the Tories in last.

  • ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝OPMA
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    7 months ago

    New game: Spot the Tory.

    The People’s Democratic Republic of Bootle isn’t much of a surprise, there are council wards without anyone even standing for the Conservatives, but the shocker is Southport. A friend even suggested going there to help leaflet as it might be a close vote but it really won’t be.