Co-founder and director of the public opinion consultancy Deltapoll. Former Head of Political at YouGov (2000-18). "Housewives' favourite pollster" - The Times.https://bsky.app/profile/joetwyman.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/joetwyman.bsky.social/post/3mtyaiidlmc2yWat? [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Aug 2026 11:35 +0000at://did:plc:f6jlwp6qfdrsdkjsibrddhwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyaiidlmc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/joetwyman.bsky.social/post/3mt4cxglmrc2kA happy 80th birthday to the co-creator of what is, to my mind, still the definitive adaptation of The Odyssey: Tony Robinson @sirtonyrobinson.bsky.social15 Aug 2026 09:04 +0000at://did:plc:f6jlwp6qfdrsdkjsibrddhwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt4cxglmrc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/joetwyman.bsky.social/post/3mszssbgpis2cThe last person to win a by-election and not turn up to the count was Bobby Sands in 1981. Regardless your politics, I would suggest most people would agree he has a stronger claim to sticking two fingers up to The Establishment than Nigel Farage.14 Aug 2026 09:10 +0000at://did:plc:f6jlwp6qfdrsdkjsibrddhwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mszssbgpis2chttps://bsky.app/profile/joetwyman.bsky.social/post/3mszq2jhwxk2bCyber News Group send out a flyer for their upcoming conference featuring headline speaker Paddy McGuinness (the former senior civil servant who advises on IT resilience, crisis, technology, data and cyber issues). What could possibly go wrong?14 Aug 2026 08:21 +0000at://did:plc:f6jlwp6qfdrsdkjsibrddhwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mszq2jhwxk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/joetwyman.bsky.social/post/3mszmfx47hc2bGood news for Nigel Farage and Reform: Winning and increasing the number of people voting for him by nearly 5%. Bad news for Nigel Farage and Reform: Basically everything else. Will many people be paying attention? Probably not.14 Aug 2026 07:16 +0000at://did:plc:f6jlwp6qfdrsdkjsibrddhwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mszmfx47hc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/joetwyman.bsky.social/post/3mslu3l52ls2mThis has to be satire, surely? Please tell me this is satire. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/08/mi6-global-reputation-expertise-spy-agencies08 Aug 2026 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:f6jlwp6qfdrsdkjsibrddhwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mslu3l52ls2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/joetwyman.bsky.social/post/3mrshm5jsgs2iSometimes you just have to sit back and admire the sheer artistry. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Jul 2026 17:36 +0000at://did:plc:f6jlwp6qfdrsdkjsibrddhwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrshm5jsgs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/joetwyman.bsky.social/post/3mrlaondgls2lBurnham begins. But will it actually make any difference? I will be on the Westminster Hour on Radio 4 at 10pm to discuss.26 Jul 2026 20:43 +0000at://did:plc:f6jlwp6qfdrsdkjsibrddhwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrlaondgls2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/joetwyman.bsky.social/post/3mrhyjchjnc2xLaunch the 5th generation podcasters and prepare for Mach 10. If feel the need. The need for... A discussion about the impact of hard drugs on the creative process in Hollywood. [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jul 2026 13:39 +0000at://did:plc:f6jlwp6qfdrsdkjsibrddhwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrhyjchjnc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/joetwyman.bsky.social/post/3mqzsaepvzs23Assuming you should dress for the job you want, I hope Wayne Rooney does indeed become the new host of 1970s Blankety Blank.19 Jul 2026 22:09 +0000at://did:plc:f6jlwp6qfdrsdkjsibrddhwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqzsaepvzs23https://bsky.app/profile/joetwyman.bsky.social/post/3mqtie6euos2sVery thought-provoking from Marie. Going off on a tangent, I think there is a really interesting* discussion to be had about the degree to which so many of these things are ever actually popular or unpopular in terms of true public opinion, beyond online discourse. * Perhaps only interesting to me. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Jul 2026 09:57 +0000at://did:plc:f6jlwp6qfdrsdkjsibrddhwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqtie6euos2shttps://bsky.app/profile/joetwyman.bsky.social/post/3mqthaosjk22sCongratulations to @drjennings.bsky.social on being elected as a new Fellow of the British Academy. Very well deserved. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Jul 2026 09:37 +0000at://did:plc:f6jlwp6qfdrsdkjsibrddhwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqthaosjk22shttps://bsky.app/profile/joetwyman.bsky.social/post/3mq2tx4tvac2fQuite fun to think someone not paying particularly close attention could have thought Prince Harry was there in the audience listening in?07 Jul 2026 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:f6jlwp6qfdrsdkjsibrddhwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2tx4tvac2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/joetwyman.bsky.social/post/3mq2rjjpdwk2fAs someone who grew up 15 minutes from the Clacton constituency, please note that for the next few months I am legally required to begin all public statements with 'As someone who grew up 15 minutes from the Clacton constituency...' Available for tours, weddings, birthday parties, bar mitzvahs07 Jul 2026 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:f6jlwp6qfdrsdkjsibrddhwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2rjjpdwk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/joetwyman.bsky.social/post/3mpl5z6jits2dWhat can voting intention polls actually tell us about the state of public opinion, during what is such an unusual moment in British politics? Last night I had an in-depth with Petrie Hosken on this very subject, along with what the future might look like. https://youtu.be/XqzYjsCxzqM?t=200801 Jul 2026 09:05 +0000at://did:plc:f6jlwp6qfdrsdkjsibrddhwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpl5z6jits2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/joetwyman.bsky.social/post/3mpii4gyt2226I am not a religious person, but I do firmly believe Germany losing on penalties in the World Cup signifies the End of Days.30 Jun 2026 07:28 +0000at://did:plc:f6jlwp6qfdrsdkjsibrddhwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpii4gyt2226https://bsky.app/profile/joetwyman.bsky.social/post/3mourjviyus2jShould Andy Burnham call a new general election if he does become the new Prime Minister? Nearly two thirds (63%) of Brits think so, including more than half (56%) of those who voted Labour at the last election.22 Jun 2026 11:23 +0000at://did:plc:f6jlwp6qfdrsdkjsibrddhwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mourjviyus2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/joetwyman.bsky.social/post/3moupukybf22jIf England do make the final, who gets to go? [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jun 2026 10:53 +0000at://did:plc:f6jlwp6qfdrsdkjsibrddhwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3moupukybf22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/joetwyman.bsky.social/post/3moum4kkpn22jKeir Starmer himself demonstrated that you probably do not want to start as a new Prime Minister in July. A combination of staff (and school) holidays, the parliamentary recess and then conference season mean the first 100 days can pass extremely quickly.22 Jun 2026 09:46 +0000at://did:plc:f6jlwp6qfdrsdkjsibrddhwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3moum4kkpn22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/joetwyman.bsky.social/post/3mos3mdywlc2gWhile this may well be true. I can certainly see a scenario where the Conservatives under Badenoch lose a large number of seats to Reform at the next election. She resigns and her successor then does some form of coalition deal with Farage.21 Jun 2026 09:45 +0000at://did:plc:f6jlwp6qfdrsdkjsibrddhwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mos3mdywlc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/joetwyman.bsky.social/post/3mommd3tjgk2zPolitics is so often about momentum and the manner of Andy Burnham's victory clearly demonstrates the momentum is with him. But as we have seen over the last two years, delivering on potential is another matter entirely. Regardless, the Phoney War of the Labour leadership contest is now over.19 Jun 2026 05:29 +0000at://did:plc:f6jlwp6qfdrsdkjsibrddhwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mommd3tjgk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/joetwyman.bsky.social/post/3modgkzhz7s25Should social media be banned for under 16s? Two thirds of British adults support the idea in principle, but that support could well change as details on how the ban will actually work (or not!) become clear.15 Jun 2026 13:52 +0000at://did:plc:f6jlwp6qfdrsdkjsibrddhwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3modgkzhz7s25https://bsky.app/profile/joetwyman.bsky.social/post/3mo3kceo6ok25As broadcasting of the World Cup begins, I am reminded that at international football competitions there are only two emotions for the spectators in the crowd: 1) Total joy - to be demonstrated by shots of attractive young women. 2) Utter heartbreak - to be demonstrated by shots of crying children.12 Jun 2026 10:37 +0000at://did:plc:f6jlwp6qfdrsdkjsibrddhwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo3kceo6ok25https://bsky.app/profile/joetwyman.bsky.social/post/3mnzarhs2i225How important is defence as an issue for the general public? 12% place it in their top three most important issues facing the country, making it a third tier issue. Instead, for many voters, Healey's resignation will reinforce existing concerns around government priorities and competence.11 Jun 2026 12:41 +0000at://did:plc:f6jlwp6qfdrsdkjsibrddhwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzarhs2i225https://bsky.app/profile/joetwyman.bsky.social/post/3mnxridvhrk2xIt really feels like we have now reached a "No-Sided Ceasefire". [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Jun 2026 22:35 +0000at://did:plc:f6jlwp6qfdrsdkjsibrddhwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnxridvhrk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/joetwyman.bsky.social/post/3mnwilaygpk2tI tell you what, I am not sure that those on the right in America have always been massively enthusiastic about the World Cup.10 Jun 2026 10:23 +0000at://did:plc:f6jlwp6qfdrsdkjsibrddhwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwilaygpk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/joetwyman.bsky.social/post/3mlvwmwrr4k2aIn Denton and Gorton "Get Starmer Out" was the key slogan of Reform's (unsuccessful) campaign. In Makerfield, however, if you really want to get Starmer out, voting for Burnham is the way to do that. But "Get Starmer Out Sooner" doesn't really strike me as the kind of slogan Labour will go for.15 May 2026 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:f6jlwp6qfdrsdkjsibrddhwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvwmwrr4k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/joetwyman.bsky.social/post/3mlvuunzrds2a'How much for broadband and TV?' '£34 a month for the broadband and TV plus £17.99 a month for the telephone line.' 'I don't want the telephone line. Can I get it without?' 'Yes. Certainly.' 'How much is that? Just for broadband and TV?' '£51.99 a month.' 'That's the same price.' 'No it isn't.'15 May 2026 17:40 +0000at://did:plc:f6jlwp6qfdrsdkjsibrddhwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvuunzrds2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/joetwyman.bsky.social/post/3mltf6gl2bs2eBoris Johnson stayed as Mayor of London for just over a year after rejoining the House of Commons as a London MP. Does Andy Burnham have to give up being Mayor of Manchester? (Serious question) https://static.klipy.com/ii/4e7bea9f7a3371424e6c16ebc93252fe/38/09/OG7u3FKFJwq6CiaBszh.gif?hh=279&ww=498&mp4=3v4V8gYmNsYkTIbJGB0Z&webm=mK4pqIb9gXcKAEmn14 May 2026 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:f6jlwp6qfdrsdkjsibrddhwf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltf6gl2bs2e