Conservatives admit defeat in Mayor of London contest
Letters sent to voters by the Conservative Party fail to mention their own Mayor candidate (except in the imprint) and admit they think they are not going to win. … Read the full post »
2024 Local Elections
Read about the May 2024 local elections, including elections for the Mayor of London and the London Assembly.
An unusual name on Basildon ballot papers
Although the descriptions and logos next to candidate names on ballot papers are regulated, the field is free for candidates to change their own names. … Read the full post »
How much trouble are the Conservatives in? (LDN #182)
Nine factors have been frequently present when previous Conservative eras have ended. How many are present today? … Read the full post »
Why the Lib Dems need more council candidates
There’s one sure-fire, 100% guaranteed, rock-solid way of repelling voters from us, and it’s one we use far too often. … Read the full post »
The long-term Lib Dem plan (LDN #181)
Liberal Democrat Newswire #181 includes stories on the long-term Lib Dem plan, the role of TikTok in our politics and a bizarre Conservative solution to sewage dumping. … Read the full post »
Former Police Commissioner switches to Lib Dems, running again
Former Gloucestershire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Martin Surl is standing again, this time as a Lib Dem. … Read the full post »
Conservative police commissioner John Dwyer makes sexist comments about schoolgirls
The Warrington Guardian reports on Conservative Police Commissioner John Dwyer’s sexist comments about schoolgirls. … Read the full post »
Double Lib Dem selection news: Parliamentary by-election and London Mayor
The Liberal Democrats have selected candidates for Rutherglen and Hamilton West and Mayor of London. … Read the full post »
Lambeth Liberal Democrats select Chris French for Vauxhall
Chris French is a Vauxhall resident who has lived and worked in the constituency for over 10 years. … Read the full post »
Lib Dem London Assembly list candidates announced
The results of the Liberal Democrat party member ballot for the London Assembly list elections are out. … Read the full post »