Mark Diffley

Polling, research, consultancy. Business owner. Father and Celtic STH

[Mark Diffley @markdiffley1]

Very excited to say that yesterday we re-branded - new brand, new logo, new look, new ideas-same passion and commitment to what we do
New website below-do have a look and get in touch 👇👍
And a big thanks to the support, wisdom (and business) to so many!
https://t.co/j0PdiszrOt

[Mark Diffley @markdiffley1]

Of all the titles I have seen, this is the greatest of them all 💚☘️

[Mark Diffley @markdiffley1]

Of all the poor football analogies going (and there are loads) this is probably the worst

[Aubrey Allegretti @breeallegretti]

An ally of Anas Sarwar offers a football analogy:

"It's a risk but the game's gone otherwise, so it's worth a punt. Cup final extra time and you're 2-1 down - your keeper is going to leave goal and run up the park. Hope for penalties."

[Mark Diffley @markdiffley1]

Beautiful Mass as always this morning - Merry Christmas

[Mark Diffley @markdiffley1]

As someone who runs a business and has to make hard decisions, sometimes you have to act quickly when the wrong appointment is made and just make a change. The Nancy appointment feels like that to me. Those higher up are to blame but today/this week is in Nancy #celtic

[Mark Diffley @markdiffley1]

Another club killing the game in Scotland - they’d rather have thousands of empty seats than fee paying punters 😱

[Mark Diffley @markdiffley1]

Been here 25 years, kids are from here, definitely part of the furniture, think this is the most 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 I’ve felt - bravo

[Scotland National Team @ScotlandNT]

We’ll be coming 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

See you at the 2026 @FIFAWorldCup 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇲🇽

#FIFAWorldCup

[Mark Diffley @markdiffley1]

@ianssmart Go on, for who?

[Mark Diffley @markdiffley1]

Don’t really post on here much these days but in the last 6 days in my Celtic world:
- Rodgers sacked (resigned 😂)
- O’Neill in charge 😱
- 2 wins with 7 goals scored
- Kenny scores 3 of those
- Ossmund scores the winner against them at Hampden
- wtf

[Mark Diffley @markdiffley1]

100% - the club imploding before our eyes and in public is completely unnecessary. And if our absent landlord thinks this will quell the supporter unrest then I suspect he is sadly mistaken.

[Harry Brady @HarryBradyCU]

I’m very big on manners. On doing the right thing. That people in positions of authority should take the higher ground.

There’s a way to behave and hold yourself. Whatever the ill-will.

However Dermot feels aggrieved by the words or actions of Brendan, hold your tongue!

[Mark Diffley @markdiffley1]

Hearts would have to really screw up to not win the league now.

[Mark Diffley @markdiffley1]

Make no mistake, this is a crisis now #celtic

[Mark Diffley @markdiffley1]

@hailhailhistory Excellent as always Matthew 🍀

[Salmon Scotland @ScotlandSalmon]

Last week, we joined an excellent session hosted by the @diffleypartners. MD @markdiffley1 shared his insights on polling ahead of next year’s #ScottishElection.

We also enjoyed a “rock ’n’ roll” political breakfast with @steverichards14, who gave a fascinating take on the #Westminster bubble.

[Mark Diffley @markdiffley1]

It’s amazing how football can cheer you up from the depths of despair just 24 hours ago

[Lucy Dunn @lucyidunn]

🎙️ Great to have @markdiffley1 on @spectator’s Coffee House Shots discussing John Swinney’s indyref strategy, who constitutes the group of pro-indy non-SNP voters and if there’s a ceiling to Reform support in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

👉 https://t.co/ljvzwnanY2

https://t.co/K8S95rqVvu

[Mark Diffley @markdiffley1]

Big win for Labour. But not right to say Labour has hugely outperformed what polling is telling us. National polling puts Labour at 20%, down 2 points from 2021 Holyrood election. In this by election Labour’s vote share fell by 2 points from Hamilton result in 2021.

[Enlighten @enlighten_scot]

Reflecting on yesterday’s by-election result, watch this short clip from our recent event looking at the rise of the political party Reform UK with @markdiffley1 , @ailsa_henderson and @robfordmancs in conversation with @chrisdeerin.

Watch in full here: https://t.co/BPiwNSNySE

[Mark Diffley @markdiffley1]

@ProfJMitchell No, I thought the SNP would narrowly win but never thought it would be a two horse race between them and reform

[Mark Diffley @markdiffley1]

Hamilton result is classic data vs narrative story. National polling shows SNP support down by 15pts, Labour by 2pts and Con by 10 pts (vs 2021 result) and by election reaffirms this. But many of us (me included) thought the SNP would win. #hamiltonbyelection

[Mark Diffley @markdiffley1]

@lewis_goodall Labour vote actually down on 2021 result in this constituency by 2pts. Nonetheless it’s a significant victory for Labour and does change the mood.