There was only one contest this week. Labour held a seat in Camden.
There was only one contest this week. Labour lost a seat to an independent in North Yorkshire. The victor was the sitting Labour councillor who had resigned his seat to fight the by-election as an independent.
The Edinburgh Reforms, changes in procurement rules, the UK’s accession into CPTPP, avoiding a £191 billion contribution to the EU’s “Stimulus Fund”. All these are ignored by a remainer Quango guilty of confirmation bias.
Eight candidates will be interviewed. Two or three of them will go forward to the ballot of all London Conservative members.
In the only contest this week, the Green Party gained a seat from the Conservatives in Stroud.
Trust the people is a good Conservative maxim. That should include trusting our members.
Turnout is key. It is not necessary to convert Conservative abstainers to Conservatism. The challenge is to convert the Government to Conservatism. But the Prime Minister can not be blamed for trees being chopped down in Plymouth.
Sunak deserves more time to deliver on his pledges. In any case, the decision today is about choosing councillors with a practical, value for money, approach.
Not long ago, socialist politicians denounced the easing of planning restrictions as a “developer’s charter.”
In the only contest to take place this week, Labour held a seat in Swansea.
There were only two contests this week.Labour held a seat in Enfield and another seat in Warrington.
The Commissioners have restored good order. But they have failed to tackle profligate municipal spending and the high Council Tax burden on residents that results from it.
The tally of candidate nominations offers some encouragement for the Conservatives, with the low number from Reform UK. But an anti-Conservative electoral pact in Waverley may be a source of anxiety.
Labour is confident in Swindon. But what of its traditional territory such as Stoke and Hull?
The Lib Dems gained a seat from the Conservatives in Gloucester. Labour held a seat in Barking and Dagenham. Plaid Cymru held a seat in Anglesey.