Elections

Thursday, May 8, 2025 starmer labour winterfuelpayments pensioners elections reformuk austerity campaigners politics ukgovernment

Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure within his own party after firmly ruling out reversing the cuts to winter fuel payments that affect millions of pensioners. Labour MPs and campaigners alike warn that refusing to … Read More

Thursday, May 8, 2025 green leadership youth politics populism climate northsomerset elections equality party

At just 21 years old, Thomas Daw stands out as North Somerset Council’s youngest councillor and, until recently, the Green Party’s youngest councillor nationwide. Now, he is announcing his candidacy for the party’s deputy … Read More

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 labour liberaldemocrat westofengland mayor deputymayor localgovernment collaboration regionaldevelopment combinedauthority elections

Helen Godwin, the newly elected Labour Mayor of the West of England, was sworn in on May 7 and has promptly appointed Kevin Guy, leader of the Liberal Democrats on Bath and North East Somerset Council, as her first deputy … Read More

Sunday, May 4, 2025 wiltshire elections liberal democrats tory reform electoral map conservative council seats county hall

The recent local elections in Wiltshire saw a significant shift in the political landscape, with the Liberal Democrats emerging as the largest party in the county’s council chamber. The electoral map, once dominated by … Read More

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 local elections may 1 guide conservative labour reform liberal democrats mayor councils

As the local elections are fast approaching, Keir Starmer and the Labour party are gearing up for a significant electoral challenge. With over 1,600 seats at stake across 23 English councils, and six areas preparing to elect … Read More