The first mass tactical vote in UK history?
We should be skeptical of the exit poll showing the Conservative close to a majority – but it might indicate the first mass tactical vote in UK history
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An independent inquiry is to be held into election polls for consistently under-estimating the Conservative lead over Labour.
We should be skeptical of the exit poll showing the Conservative close to a majority – but it might indicate the first mass tactical vote in UK history
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Labour achieves a four-point lead, according to a new poll, following a televised grilling by Jeremy Paxman on Thursday night.