Local elections 2024 preview
On 2 May, 107 councils across England go to the polls, with more than 2,600 seats at stake.
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LGA calls for respect during local elections
The LGA has joined forces with the Electoral Commission and the Jo Cox Foundation to call for no abuse towards candidates at the 2 May local elections.
Lancaster tops by-elections table
At the very end of February, the Conservatives made a gain from the Liberal Democrats, their first since November 2022.
Civility and service
With council, mayoral and police and crime commissioner elections just over a month away, I wanted to say thank you to everyone in local government who helps ensure our local democracy works effectively.
Leading the way
The last month produced a small crop of by-elections but two-thirds of them saw a seat change hands amid some surprising results.
Changing face of local government
The face of local government in England is undergoing incremental yet quite radical change.
By-elections review 2023
Losing more than 1,000 councillors last May, and suffering regular by-election defeats, the Conservatives must be hoping fortunes improve as the next General Election looms.
One step forward…
Labour’s victory in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West parliamentary by-election ensures that the imminent contests in Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth will be examined for further evidence of a resurgence.
Changing hands
Almost half of the local by-election contests held over the summer resulted in a seat changing hands.
Voter ID ‘stopped some people voting’
The Electoral Commission has called for the Government to ensure future elections are as accessible as possible in a new report on voter ID arrangements.