Category: Politics

Conservatives lose seats to Labour at Thurrock with results coming in from eight other councils. Source link

Labour loses Oldham but easily holds on to Wigan and Tameside councils. Source link

Daisy Creedon-Blakemore believes she is the youngest councillor in the country. Source link

“Whether it is changes to bus lanes or cleaning up the city, this Lib Dem council is committed to being one that works for you. Our focus will be getting the basics right, working hard all year round and making sure our communities get the service they deserve.” Source link

The council, which was being run by an independent group, still has no single party with a majority. Source link

Labour’s candidate Chris Webb has won the Blackpool South by-election – the seat previously held by Conservative Scott Benton who resigned after a lobbying scandal. In his acceptance speech he said that the people of Blackpool South had “spoken for Britain”. Mr Webb won the seat comfortably with a 7,607 majority and a huge 26%...

The party won the parliamentary seat with a 7,607 majority and a huge 26% swing from the Conservatives. Source link

Labour supporters are celebrating a huge 26% swing from the Tories, heaping pressure on Rishi Sunak. Source link

No seats change hands in Broxbourne as voter turnout is slightly up on 2023. Source link

The former prime minister returned later with the necessary ID and was able to vote. Source link