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A small tide of ex-Labour councillors going to the Green Party continued this week; meanwhile we saw an unusual case where a council restored the membership of a member it had incorrectly disqualified. Find out where in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/11/nine...
Nine out of ten changes | LocalCouncils.co.uk
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November 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A small tide of ex-Labour councillors going to the Green Party continued this week; meanwhile we saw an unusual case where a council restored the membership of a member it had incorrectly disqualified. Find out where in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/11/nine...
We had a reminder last Friday that the legal deadlines in election petitions are actually strict - a let-off for the Green Party, and a big bill for a Reform UK candidate. Find out about that and other developments in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/10/mand...
Manda Grilian Baseivi Strom | LocalCouncils.co.uk
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October 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We had a reminder last Friday that the legal deadlines in election petitions are actually strict - a let-off for the Green Party, and a big bill for a Reform UK candidate. Find out about that and other developments in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/10/mand...
The polls have closed in seven local byelections. Two were Conservative held: Fenland council's Whittlesey North West ward and Somerset Council's Dunster; two were Labour held: Birmingham City Council, Moseley and Colchester's New Town and Christ Church ward. (1/2)
October 23, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The polls have closed in seven local byelections. Two were Conservative held: Fenland council's Whittlesey North West ward and Somerset Council's Dunster; two were Labour held: Birmingham City Council, Moseley and Colchester's New Town and Christ Church ward. (1/2)
Catch up on this week's councillors defecting between parties - including a group of four in Portsmouth. All itemised in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/10/oor-...
Oor Wullie! Your Wullie! A’body’s Wullie! | LocalCouncils.co.uk
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October 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Catch up on this week's councillors defecting between parties - including a group of four in Portsmouth. All itemised in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/10/oor-...
A bumper week for Conservative to Reform UK defections, partly because Reform seem to have told them to wait so they could all be announced in the week of Conservative Party conference? Catch up on them all in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/10/an-o...
An OWL in a sack troubles no man | LocalCouncils.co.uk
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October 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
A bumper week for Conservative to Reform UK defections, partly because Reform seem to have told them to wait so they could all be announced in the week of Conservative Party conference? Catch up on them all in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/10/an-o...
Polls have just closed in six byelections. Three are Conservative defences: @wychavon.bsky.social Bretforton and Offenham, Teignbridge council's Kenn Valley, and Redcar and Cleveland's Skelton East wards. The Liberal Democrats held @bathnes.bsky.social Widcombe and Lyncombe ... (1/2)
October 9, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Polls have just closed in six byelections. Three are Conservative defences: @wychavon.bsky.social Bretforton and Offenham, Teignbridge council's Kenn Valley, and Redcar and Cleveland's Skelton East wards. The Liberal Democrats held @bathnes.bsky.social Widcombe and Lyncombe ... (1/2)
Polls have just closed in a Wednesday byelection. It's in Hart district council, Yateley West ward, and the Liberal Democrats are defending the seat
October 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Polls have just closed in a Wednesday byelection. It's in Hart district council, Yateley West ward, and the Liberal Democrats are defending the seat
Two councils have seen an administration's overall majority lost this week due to a councillor defection - but where were they? Find out in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/10/a-qu...
A quirky result in Essex | LocalCouncils.co.uk
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October 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Two councils have seen an administration's overall majority lost this week due to a councillor defection - but where were they? Find out in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/10/a-qu...
Polls now closed in 5 byelections: three seats in Maidstone's Harrietsham, Lenham and North Downs (held by Independents). Labour defend Cheshire West and Chester's Strawberry ward and Wigan's Wigan Central; Conservatives defend Brentwood's Hutton South, and Reform UK defend Isle of Wight, Lake North
October 2, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Polls now closed in 5 byelections: three seats in Maidstone's Harrietsham, Lenham and North Downs (held by Independents). Labour defend Cheshire West and Chester's Strawberry ward and Wigan's Wigan Central; Conservatives defend Brentwood's Hutton South, and Reform UK defend Isle of Wight, Lake North
Big news for the leader of one of Scotland's large councils this week - find out what it means in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/09/refo...
Reform is the King of the Castle | LocalCouncils.co.uk
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September 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Big news for the leader of one of Scotland's large councils this week - find out what it means in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/09/refo...
Polls have just closed in four byelections. Tonight we'll get Ashford's Rolvenden and Tenterden West and @mancitycouncil.bsky.social Woodhouse Park, both Green Party held. Tomorrow, two wards of Highland: Caol and Mallaig (held by Scottish Green Party), and Tain and Easter Ross (held by SNP)
September 25, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Polls have just closed in four byelections. Tonight we'll get Ashford's Rolvenden and Tenterden West and @mancitycouncil.bsky.social Woodhouse Park, both Green Party held. Tomorrow, two wards of Highland: Caol and Mallaig (held by Scottish Green Party), and Tain and Easter Ross (held by SNP)
Yes, there was a Wednesday byelection today where the polls have just closed. It's in Breckland Council's Thetford Castle ward which was held by Labour
September 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Yes, there was a Wednesday byelection today where the polls have just closed. It's in Breckland Council's Thetford Castle ward which was held by Labour
A busy week of changes including what looks a lot like some deselected London Labour councillors leaving the party this week. All the details in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/09/refo...
Reform’s going to Topham | LocalCouncils.co.uk
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September 19, 2025 at 4:48 PM
A busy week of changes including what looks a lot like some deselected London Labour councillors leaving the party this week. All the details in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/09/refo...
The polls have just closed in five council byelections. Labour are defending four of them: Brighton and Hove, Queen's Park; Newham, Plaistow South; Cardiff, Trowbridge, and Warwick, Leamington Clarendon. The Green Party defend Warwick's Kenilworth Park Hill ward
September 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The polls have just closed in five council byelections. Labour are defending four of them: Brighton and Hove, Queen's Park; Newham, Plaistow South; Cardiff, Trowbridge, and Warwick, Leamington Clarendon. The Green Party defend Warwick's Kenilworth Park Hill ward
All six of yesterday's byelections changed hands, but in which direction? Also we have the first defection to UKIP (remember them?) for nearly five years to report. Read all about it in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/09/six-...
Six changes out of six | LocalCouncils.co.uk
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September 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
All six of yesterday's byelections changed hands, but in which direction? Also we have the first defection to UKIP (remember them?) for nearly five years to report. Read all about it in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/09/six-...
Polls have just closed in six byelections, with five counting tonight: Labour defending Vale of Glamorgan's Illtyd ward, Central Bedfordshire's Stotfold ward, and West Suffolk council's Newmarket East ward. (1/2)
September 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Polls have just closed in six byelections, with five counting tonight: Labour defending Vale of Glamorgan's Illtyd ward, Central Bedfordshire's Stotfold ward, and West Suffolk council's Newmarket East ward. (1/2)
One district council has lost its Labour majority (defected) and another lost its leader this week (suspended). Details in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/09/coul...
Couldn’t see the join | LocalCouncils.co.uk
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September 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
One district council has lost its Labour majority (defected) and another lost its leader this week (suspended). Details in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/09/coul...
The polls have just closed in Luton Council's Stopsley ward - the only principal council byelection today, where the Liberal Democrats are defending the seat
September 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The polls have just closed in Luton Council's Stopsley ward - the only principal council byelection today, where the Liberal Democrats are defending the seat
A byelection where three councillors are elected in the same ward is a rare electoral event but there's one about to happen. Find out where in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/08/libe...
Liberality in West Hampstead | LocalCouncils.co.uk
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August 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A byelection where three councillors are elected in the same ward is a rare electoral event but there's one about to happen. Find out where in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/08/libe...
The polls have just closed in two council byelections. The Conservatives defend Broxtowe Borough Council's Nuthall East and Strelley ward. In Camden Council's West Hampstead, the previous councillor was elected for Labour but had defected to Conservative
August 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The polls have just closed in two council byelections. The Conservatives defend Broxtowe Borough Council's Nuthall East and Strelley ward. In Camden Council's West Hampstead, the previous councillor was elected for Labour but had defected to Conservative
A further rush of defections to Reform UK this week, but are they getting choosy about who they accept? Meanwhile Labour has put a disciplinary issue to bed, but still lost a councillor. Find out why in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/08/2301/
The Addled Byelections | LocalCouncils.co.uk
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August 22, 2025 at 3:55 PM
A further rush of defections to Reform UK this week, but are they getting choosy about who they accept? Meanwhile Labour has put a disciplinary issue to bed, but still lost a councillor. Find out why in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/08/2301/
The polls have just closed in eight byelections for nine seats, and all but one counts tonight. The Conservatives defend two Surrey County Council seats in Hinchley Wood, Claygate and Oxshott division and Addlestone division, and two seats in Runnymede Borough Council's Addlestone South ward (1/3)
August 21, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The polls have just closed in eight byelections for nine seats, and all but one counts tonight. The Conservatives defend two Surrey County Council seats in Hinchley Wood, Claygate and Oxshott division and Addlestone division, and two seats in Runnymede Borough Council's Addlestone South ward (1/3)
Surprising news this week that Reform UK vet their intending defectors and don't automatically accept them. Also there's a double resignation in one ward over an issue causing local difficulty. Find out where in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/08/goin...
Going Green | LocalCouncils.co.uk
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August 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Surprising news this week that Reform UK vet their intending defectors and don't automatically accept them. Also there's a double resignation in one ward over an issue causing local difficulty. Find out where in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/08/goin...
The polls have just closed in two byelections. Labour is defending both seats: in @cardiffcouncil.bsky.social Grangetown ward, and in Newcastle upon Tyne's South Jesmond ward
August 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The polls have just closed in two byelections. Labour is defending both seats: in @cardiffcouncil.bsky.social Grangetown ward, and in Newcastle upon Tyne's South Jesmond ward
For the first time ever, Reform UK has retained a seat in a byelection it previously held. It's also had a successful week for picking up defectors: six of them, all from Conservative. Details in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/08/refo...
Reform trifecta including first ever hold | LocalCouncils.co.uk
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August 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM
For the first time ever, Reform UK has retained a seat in a byelection it previously held. It's also had a successful week for picking up defectors: six of them, all from Conservative. Details in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/08/refo...