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Which party has won the most council by-elections since the May 2025 local elections?

Chris Jarvis
19 December, 2025 (3 days ago)

Who’s up and who’s down?

A photo of a ballot box

Latest Posts

Port of Dover

Illegal Migration Bill under fire from all sides of House of Lords

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
14 May, 2023

During its second reading in the Lords on Wednesday, the Tories’ flagship Bill faced strong criticism.

News

TransPennine Express’ privatisation failure sparks calls to fully renationalise rail network

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
13 May, 2023

TPE is the latest train operator to be brought under government control.

Right-Wing Watch

NatCon: Conservatism in crisis?

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
13 May, 2023

The NatCon conference is timely because many Tories are thinking about a post-election repositioning. Whether it will hold any weight among voters remains to be seen.

Keir Starmer
News

Keir Starmer says ‘voting reform will not be one of our priorities’

Basit Mahmood
13 May, 2023

Starmer reiterated that the Labour Party would be focused on its national missions

Liverpool for Europe

Daily Mail mocked for moaning about ‘Remainers plot to hijack Eurovision Song Contest’

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
13 May, 2023

‘We voted Remain in Liverpool, so why shouldn’t we have the European flag flying.’

Royal Mail building
News

Union celebrates as Royal Mail boss resigns

Chris Jarvis
12 May, 2023

Simon Thompson is standing down

Unite balloons being flown at a TUC march
Opinion

The UK economy needs rebalancing in favour of workers

Prem Sikka
12 May, 2023

‘Any political party seeking to avoid long-term economic stagnation and social disorder needs to do two things – increase workers’ share of GDP and reduce capital’s share.’

Ash Sarkar on BBC Question Time
News

Ash Sarkar nails why water privatisation has been a disaster on BBC Question Time

Chris Jarvis
12 May, 2023

“It makes financial sense at this point to bring this industry back into state control so that all of the money can go towards fixing the problems.”

Nigel Farage dancing on GB News
News

Is this the most baffling Nigel Farage moment ever?

Chris Jarvis
12 May, 2023

This is what happened when Right Said Fred appeared on GB News with Nigel Farage

Voting Ballot Box
Opinion

First Past the Post is at the heart of a lack of trust in politics

Tom Brake
11 May, 2023

In 2019, 71% of all votes cast had no impact on the outcome of the election, either because they went to candidates who lost, or went into padding the majorities of winning MPs.

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