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Forecasting #3 – How Accurate are My Election Forecasts?

A good forecaster should always provide an easily accessible list of forecasts made, how the forecast was arrived at and how accurate it ended up being.  At long last, here is my election forecasting track record updated with the 2024 UK General … [Read More...] about Forecasting #3 – How Accurate are My Election Forecasts?

UK Local Elections #2C – 2025 West England Mayoral Election – Review of My Forecast

Labour have retained the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) Mayoralty  As I predicted, the contest was won with less than a … [Read More...] about UK Local Elections #2C – 2025 West England Mayoral Election – Review of My Forecast

UK Weather Tracker #99 – April 2025

April 2025 was the sunniest April on record in the UK.  It beat the previous record set in 2021 which in turn beat the record set … [Read More...] about UK Weather Tracker #99 – April 2025

UK Local Elections #2B – 2025 West England Mayoral Election – My Final Forecast

The West England Combined Authority (WECA) Metro Mayor election of 2025 will probably be won with less than a quarter of all votes … [Read More...] about UK Local Elections #2B – 2025 West England Mayoral Election – My Final Forecast

Other News

UK Local Elections #2C – 2025 West England Mayoral Election – Review of My Forecast

May 6, 2025 By Nigel

UK Weather Tracker #99 – April 2025

May 5, 2025 By Nigel

UK Local Elections #2B – 2025 West England Mayoral Election – My Final Forecast

April 27, 2025 By Nigel

UK Local Elections #2A – 2025 West England Mayoral Election – My Initial Forecast

April 13, 2025 By Nigel

UK Weather Tracker #98 – March 2025

April 6, 2025 By Nigel

  • Pay Gap Data #8 – Where can I find gender pay gap data for 2024?
  • UK Weather Trends #35 – Winter 2025
  • UK Weather Tracker #97 – February 2025

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Pay Gaps #22 – My 7 + 5 recommendations for amending UK pay gap legislation

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UK General Election 2019 #2 – My forecast is the most accurate & beats the Exit Poll!

At 2200 on Thursday 12th December 2019, the BBC/ITV/Sky Exit Poll was revealed to the nation and pointed to a large majority for the Conservatives.  … [Read More...] about UK General Election 2019 #2 – My forecast is the most accurate & beats the Exit Poll!

Pay Gaps #8 – My Evidence to the Treasury Select Committee

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Forecasting#1 – How do you identify a good forecaster?

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