The 2021 local government elections in New South Wales (NSW), Australia delivered a record 39.5% female representation, up from 31.2% in the previous election. The increased number of women elected to councils can be read as evidence of the success of a diversity strategy ce...
•700 gains:The best local elections for at least a decade. Labour would look on its way to becoming the largest party in Westminster, even if short of a majority. •450 gains:These results would be better than in 2022, when local elections took place in Greater London. •250 ...
The Conservatives won 11 English councils and gained 313 councillors. Across the UK, including elections in Wales and Scotland, the Conservatives gained 558 seats, and were the only major party to gain seats. The main opposition Labour party lost 320 seats nationally, including control of councils...
All local elections due in any one year are held on the same day, normally the first Thursday in May. The people entitled to vote at local government elections are those who are residents in the local authority area on the qualifying date, are 18 or over on election day, are British ...
The 2021 local government elections in New South Wales (NSW), Australia delivered a record 39.5% female representation, up from 31.2% in the previous election. The increased number of women elected to councils can be read as evidence of the success of a diversity strategy centred on encouraging...
Where's Wales If Ukip Pushes the Tories Right and So Gives Alex Salmond Victory? the Rise of Ukip in English Local Elections Has Seen It Characterised as the New Party of English Nationalism. but Its Rise as the Protest Party of Choice Could Herald a Pivotal Role in Welsh Politics. Senedd...
local elections. The vote has been considered to be a litmus test for the mid-term popularity of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, caught between the partygate scandal and surging inflation. However, the country's opposition parties have not made sufficient gains to change the tide in British ...
Castle Pointin Essex is now completely made up of independent councillors - 39 in total. Independents already had control, but there are now no Tory councillors. Police and crime commissioner elections In total, 37 police and crime commissioners are being elected across England...
Chart 1: How parties fared in Wales’ 2017 council elections, compared to 2012 The Welsh Government are currently considering introducing a range of reforms to modernise electoral arrangements. Options include all-postal elections, electronic voting, and mobile voting. There is also a proposal to ...
The implementation of the plans to restructure local government in Wales was put on hold until after the 2016 elections to the Welsh Assembly, with the clear plan from the Labour Party of winning a mandate for implementation. Interestingly, local government restructuring was not high on the ...