Hamptonians, partner school pupils and members of the local community packed the Hammond Theatre to hear from one of the UK’s leading experts on voting behaviour. Sir John Curtice, Professor of Politics at the University of Strathclyde is a regular media commentator and President of the British Polling Council.

Speaking to a fascinated audience, Professor Curtice posed the question, can anyone win the 2024 General Election? Dipping into the latest polls and research findings, he drew illuminating comparisons with elections past to produce perhaps surprising conclusions about the current ‘state of play’ for both major political parties in the UK and the electorate’s voting intentions.

Assessing the ‘mood of the nation’ on the key issues of the economy, the NHS and climate change, Sir John delivered an illuminating analysis of the challenges facing Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer over the next 12 months as they seek to convince voters that their party offers the best solutions.