Archive - Martin Rosenbaum’s Substack

Maybe Right, Perhaps

What will be the political impact of the additional challenges that MRP polls may face at the next general election?

May 7 •

Martin Rosenbaum

April 2025

The art of the deal, LabLib style

I've been analysing recently published data from the Electoral Commission about local campaign spending by candidates at last year’s general election.

Apr 13 •

Martin Rosenbaum

March 2025

I'm talking about how to use FOI ...

Please come along to this free event if you're interested

Mar 17 •

Martin Rosenbaum

February 2025

No, Britain doesn't have first dibs on Greenland

I've found archive documents which show, contrary to recent reports, that Denmark icily rejected the UK's demand to have right of first refusal if…

Feb 10 •

Martin Rosenbaum

January 2025

Why Johnson said Charlotte Owen should get a peerage

After an FOI dispute lasting 18 months, I have finally obtained the official reasons Boris Johnson provided with his resignation honours list for giving…

Jan 9 •

Martin Rosenbaum

Where did the polls go wrong?

Why did the polls at the last election overstate how well Labour would do?

Jan 6 •

Martin Rosenbaum

December 2024

FOI Tribunal orders release of Owen and Kempsell peerage citations

The public can now expect to find out the reasons Boris Johnson officially provided for nominating Charlotte Owen and Ross Kempsell to the House of…

Dec 19, 2024 •

Martin Rosenbaum

October 2024

The VAT cliff edge

How the threshold impedes small businesses

Oct 9, 2024 •

Martin Rosenbaum

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