James Blagden

Head of Politics & Polling

James Blagden is Head of Politics & Polling and leads Onward’s Future Politics programme. James specialises in data analysis and mapping. He has previously studied at the University of Southampton and University of Reading, and holds a Masters degree in Public Policy.

PUBLICATIONS

May 30, 2023

Missing Millennials

by James Blagden, Sebastian Payne, Bim Afolami MP

May 2, 2023

2023 Social Fabric Index

Onward’s 2023 Social Fabric Index maps community strength in different parts of the UK

by James Blagden, François Valentin

January 21, 2023

Lessons for Labour: 2024 strategy

What does Onward polling tell us about Keir Starmer’s Labour Party’s chance of winning the general election in 2024?

by James Blagden

January 13, 2023

Good Neighbours: How do levels of hyper-local trust vary and why does it matter?

by James Blagden, Luke Stanley

October 24, 2022

After the fall: Where the Conservatives went wrong

… and how they can win again.

by James Blagden, Will Tanner

September 1, 2022

The Kids Aren’t Alright: the 4 factors driving a dangerous detachment from democracy

Why young people are detaching from democracy and social norms – and what to do about it

by Luke Stanley, Will Tanner, Jenevieve Treadwell, James Blagden

PRESS

New Statesman

News

“Cutting the green crap” is a losing strategy for Rishi Sunak

The New Statesman references our analysis from our 'Taking the Temperature' report.

Financial Times

News

Sunak’s Conservatives are betting against the future

The Financial Times cites our Missing Millenials report

LocalGov

News

‘Red Wall’ areas score poorly on social fabric index

LocalGov reports on Onward's recent Social Fabric Index.

Manchester Evening News

Comment

North’s fraying social fabric

Manchester Evening News reports on fraying social fabric and Onward's recent Social Fabric Index.

The Times

Op-ed

Rishi Sunak is one misstep away from electoral oblivion

Onward's Head of Future Politics James Blagden writes for the Times on the polling results from Onward's new report 'After the Fall', on their implications for the new Prime Minister and Conservative electoral prospects.

ConservativeHome

Op-ed