
Patrick is Director of Political Analytics and YouGov's spokesman on political research. Patrick designed and delivered YouGov's industry-leading MRP models for both the 2023 Spanish and 2024 British general elections. He is responsible for election modelling and forecasting across YouGov's European markets, and leads on research and development on experimental survey designs, data analytics, artificial intelligence, segmentation models, and MRP products. His client work at YouGov focuses on producing in-depth knowledge and cutting-edge analytics, helping political parties, think tanks, pressure groups, and third sector and academic clients better understand and change their world in data. He holds a Doctorate from the University of Manchester and remains active in contributing to academic research and publications.
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How YouGov's seat projection fared at the 2025 Canadian federal election
YouGov produced the first publicly available MRP in a Canadian election. Overall, we are pleased with how the model performed on three key measures.
02 May 2025Article
Final YouGov MRP for the 2025 Canadian federal election: Liberals likely to win a majority
YouGov’s final update of the 2025 Canadian election MRP model suggests the Liberals the Liberals will win between 170 seats and 204 seats, with a central estimate of 185.
25 Apr 2025Article
First YouGov MRP of 2025 Canadian federal election shows Liberals on track to win a modest majority
YouGov’s first projection of the 2025 Canadian federal election is a Liberal majority of 20, which would see Prime Minister Carney return to 24 Sussex with small but very workable government majority.
23 Apr 2025Article
YouGov was the most accurate pollster of the 2025 German federal election
An early analysis of how YouGov's vote and seat projections fared in showing the reality of the 2025 German federal election
24 Feb 2025Article
Germany decides 2025: but how will parties react to and work with the decisions of voters?
Patrick English looks at how the polls have shifted over the course of the German election campaign
20 Feb 2025Article
A stinging early public verdict on the Conservatives and Badenoch
Britons do not think that the Conservatives are ready for government, nor that Badenoch looks like a prime minister in waiting
18 Dec 2024Article
According to the public, Labour’s first Budget was primarily about tax rises
Using our AI Topic Quantifier tool, YouGov examines exactly what the main takeaway for Britons was from the 2024 Labour Budget
01 Nov 2024Article
Kemi Badenoch leads in first YouGov poll of Tory members for 2024 leadership contest
The former business and trade secretary has an early lead, on 24% of the vote, but the field remains open
23 Aug 2024Article
How YouGov's seat and vote projections fared at the 2024 UK general election
YouGov correctly called 92% of seats
05 Jul 2024Article
Final YouGov MRP shows Labour on course for historic election victory
Tory seat total would also be a record low
03 Jul 2024