Local Elections

  • Locally, politics now needs to work out

    Beyond the fringe noise of constant protest, local politics now needs to come into its own.

    Whatever the level or structure (and at times these need review to improve the process) the public are in need of control over their imminent affairs.

    The outcome of today’s local elections, including Mayoralty positions, is fundamental to realising it.

    The renewed or replacement candidates drive key decision making and determine the look and feel of our local communities.

    The characterful among us can bring out more understanding to enrich a dimension that’s ethical in local politics.

    Such is the cry because people feel misunderstood, and thus underrepresented.

    Otherwise, everyone who succeeds is looked to for the investment of time in the detail of any changes and the effort to renew all of the obligations that make it work.

    The decline of parts of the UK can be put into reverse by such attention given to it.

  • Tories face challenge at the locals tomorrow

    The local elections tomorrow are a huge challenge for the Conservatives as they hope to steer clear of a total washout in support.

    They don’t want to end up at the mercy of Farage if he gets a landslide for his slate of candidates, sees an opportunity for increasing a Westminster seat share, and hammers them later.

    They don’t have a strong local support base at present, either, unlike Labour or Reform UK. Both have made efforts to keep a close appeal to issues that matter in Council areas across the UK.

    It’s hard not to notice that anything touching on community concerns is right at the top of many people’s priority list.

    Also, they only have a national appeal due to time they’ve spent in the Commons keeping the Opposition argument alive.

    They struggle to stay afloat in a rowdy Parliament. Albeit Prime Minister’s Questions has gone well on balance, Labour are having a much easier time of it.

  • Reform UK win two mayoralties

    Reform UK now have two Mayors, thanks to this set of local elections. It has a Mayor in Greater Lincolnshire, and Hull and East Yorkshire. This makes it a new force in elected mayoralties in the UK.

  • Reform UK push local elections

    A small set of local elections are due for May, and Reform UK have set it as a big test. They want to prove their effectiveness across the UK. They also want to show prowess in local areas.

    At a press conference in Westminster today, leader Nigel Farage presented a slew of councillors who’ve defected to his party in recent weeks. He sees it as an early show of strength.

    The reality is these elections won’t trend in the Commons, after a faltering performance of late, but a good result will reassure party faithful newly joined that it has the legs to carry on with.