Bacta's mapping exercise confirms that 325 constituencies have at least one association member

Bacta's mapping exercise, which has seen the trade association create "the first Geo-Political Footprint of the UK industry," has underlined "the transformation of the political terrain following the 2024 General Election," according to a statement.

Matching members of the UK trade association with their elected representatives, the Bacta Political Map confirms that 325 of the 650 constituencies have at least one Bacta member - generating a potential lobby that numbers exactly 50 percent of the House of Commons.

Following its landslide election victory, the Labour Party has 221 constituencies in which there is at least one Bacta member, a figure which is up 122 on the previous Parliament. The Conservative party has just 59 constituencies with a Bacta member connection (- 116) with the Liberal Democrats having 28 constituencies that feature Bacta members (+ 19).

In Scotland, the decline of the Scottish Nationalist Party vote means that there are only three Bacta member constituencies, a decrease of 25. Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has three constituencies that have Bacta members (+1), with the Welsh Nationalist Party, Plaid Cymru down four with just two constituencies. The new Reform UK party is up four with all five of its MPs having Bacta member constituents.

George McGregor, Executive Director, stated: "To have Bacta representation in 325 constituencies is a major opportunity to present the industry's case from the perspective of a constituent, which is a powerful way to create a dialogue and to influence thinking."

"The political complexion of the breakdown will enable us to fine-tune our arguments in relation to the reforms required to create a level playing field and in the process enable Bacta members to create employment opportunities, support the tourism agenda, and continue to invest in local economies both on the high street and at the coast," he added.