h2g2bob @h2g2bob@mastodon.dbatley.com

New blog! Who's on the ballot? We take a look at what our candidate database can tell us about the people standing for election on 4 July.

👩 30% of candidates are female.

⌛ Their average year of birth is 1973.

🔙 1,219 also contested the 2019 general election.

🎩 550 former MPs are standing for election.

🏛️ 1,055 candidates have recent (2018-present) experience as a councillor.

🍪 The overall favourite biscuit is the digestive.

https://democracyclub.org.uk/blog/2024/06/29/whos-on-the-ballot-a-look-at-democracy-clubs-general-election-database/

#generalelection2024

🤳 Guess a general election candidate's party based on their photo.

https://www.guesscandidatesparty.uk/

#ukpolitics #GE2024