Local elections results- what is happening in your neck of the woods?

Exactly the same as before here with only about a 3o% turnout. People will still moan about the Council but can't be bothered to vote.

Local council only here. Choice of Lib Dem or Conservative.

Our current Lib Dem member is standing again and should get in with a landslide. She has been like a ball of fire since first elected. She has moved immovable objects, or at least finally got someone to deal with a major problems that the previous lot (Conservatives) had been kicking down the road for years - and that is just for starters

We have a Lib Dem local Council and I expect them to gain eats.

Has anyone noticed The Conservative Party candidates calling themselves Local Conservatives like they have here?

We had a choice between LibDem, Tory or Green. No result yet.

Louella12

Let's not get carried away

The Conservatives lost more than 1300 seats in the 2019 local elections.

Four years later they're still here!

Which contributed towards Johnson’s demise.

Apparently our count is taking place today, and wasn't overnight.

I suspect we'll still overall be Conservative, but I'm expecting to see more independent Councillors.

Whitewavemark2

Louella12

Let's not get carried away

The Conservatives lost more than 1300 seats in the 2019 local elections.

Four years later they're still here!

Which contributed towards Johnson’s demise.

Not too sure what your point is, Whitewavemark2!

I'm certain Labour will win the next GE. Almost certain. Neil Kinnock was convinced he was going to win umpteen years ago and that didn't happen.

I would prefer a different leader to Keir though. Just not my cup of tea.

Just heard that we're still Conservative here.

Observing as someone with no vote anywhere, I think that the most interesting analysis is that Brexit voting areas are going to Labour and Remain areas moving away from Conservatives. I think what is happening in former True Blue areas is fascinating. Obviously demographic change is a factor.

Mamie

Observing as someone with no vote anywhere, I think that the most interesting analysis is that Brexit voting areas are going to Labour and Remain areas moving away from Conservatives. I think what is happening in former True Blue areas is fascinating. Obviously demographic change is a factor.

It will be very interesting to see the statistics which will undoubtedly appear related to that.

Our results are in as expected all Conservative wins

HurdyGurdy

Apparently our count is taking place today, and wasn't overnight.

I suspect we'll still overall be Conservative, but I'm expecting to see more independent Councillors.

Well well well. What was always a strong Conservative area now has an Independent Council!

Conservatives - 23 seats
Labour - 5 seats
Independents - 31 seats
Lib Dems - 5 seats
Green Party - 1 seat

According to my husband (who didn't even bother to vote that means that nothing will get done, as the Independents will all be arguing amongst themselves.

We'll see - interesting times ahead.

Here the Tories got beaten out of sight, a big change Lib Dems now have a big majority. Helped by our MP who is one of the Tory crooks who thinks he can remain an MP.

HurdyGurdy

HurdyGurdy

Apparently our count is taking place today, and wasn't overnight.

I suspect we'll still overall be Conservative, but I'm expecting to see more independent Councillors.

Well well well. What was always a strong Conservative area now has an Independent Council!

Conservatives - 23 seats
Labour - 5 seats
Independents - 31 seats
Lib Dems - 5 seats
Green Party - 1 seat

According to my husband (who didn't even bother to vote that means that nothing will get done, as the Independents will all be arguing amongst themselves.

We'll see - interesting times ahead.

That looks like a hung council to me.

The big cities (and Scotland, Wales and NI) didn't vote this time, so the local election results won't necessarily be reflected in a GE.

I'm not sure that Brexit was an issue. I didn't hear it being discussed, although the reasons which underpinned voting in the referendum remain.

It's quite interesting that the Conservatives have lost hundreds of seats, but they haven't all gone to Labour by any means. Both the LDs and Greens have picked up a fair number of seats. That's not surprising in local elections. Firstly, people are concerned about local environmental issues, so vote Green. LDs have always been strong on local issues. Whether that translates to national voting is a different matter.

Secondly, people are disenchanted with the Conservatives, but can't bring themselves to vote Labour. In a GE, there will have to be some tactical voting for that to be reflected in the number of MPs.

A few places (Harlow, Basildon and Peterborough) have bucked the trend and increased the Conservative majority.

PS. My district has returned an independent residents' party for the third time running. We're still one of the safest Conservative seats in the country at national level.

One Labour gain, 2 Independants gains, Conservative retain majority.

The Greens have taken control of Mid Suffolk and the LDs have had a decisive win in Surrey Heath council (Michael Gove's constituency).

I'm really pleased that the Lib Dems have won control in my area, plus other parts of Devon.

Here 28% turnout.. Conservative held on to the Council.
10 candidate's
X5 Conservative
X2 Labour
X2 Lib dem
X1 Green.
Remember they are all up for election next year. So have 1 year to prove themselves.

In East Hertfordshire, the Greens have stormed it, and the Council is now NOC rather than strong Conservative.

Perhaps that will shake the Tory councillors round here out of their complacency. I've lived here for 20 years and have never had them canvass me during any elections (local or national) and they very rarely bother with leaflet drops.

Brighton and Hove - Labour won a majority.

Weald - Lib-Dems - astounding result!

Nicenanny3

If they manage to Stop The Boats they will.

Tell that to people suffering for lack of health and social care, or struggling in food banks.

Locally, true to form, no change, Lib Dems and Labour share the spoils, no change, no tories in sight.

AskAlice

In East Hertfordshire, the Greens have stormed it, and the Council is now NOC rather than strong Conservative.

Perhaps that will shake the Tory councillors round here out of their complacency. I've lived here for 20 years and have never had them canvass me during any elections (local or national) and they very rarely bother with leaflet drops.

I live next door in NW Essex (Uttlesford). The council is run by a residents' party. To the North is South Cambridgeshire, which is controlled by the LDs. As you know (I'm sure), this whole area is quite wealthy (with small pockets of deprivation), crime and unemployment are low and the whole area is generally a nice place to live. Perfect for Conservative complacency, one would have thought, but there isn't a Conservative council for miles.

Wyllow3

Nicenanny3

If they manage to Stop The Boats they will.

Tell that to people suffering for lack of health and social care, or struggling in food banks.

Locally, true to form, no change, Lib Dems and Labour share the spoils, no change, no tories in sight.

Exactly! Hopefully, it will sink in that people care more about paying their bills, the NHS, schools and social care than they do about the Conservatives' "stop the boats" distraction battle cry.

Thanet Council now has a Labour majority for the first time since 2003.