London’s newest electoral contest, held on Thursday, was in Barnet, the place Labour – surprisingly efficiently, regardless of unpromising circumstances – defended a seat within the marginal ward of Whetstone, an space the place the social gathering had by no means gained earlier than 2022. Whetstone is a compact ward...
Redbridge and Lambeth by-elections sum up Labour’s dilemma
This yr’s native elections principally bypassed London. They befell primarily within the shire counties of England, because the capital took a yr off between the Mayor and Meeting races of 2024 and subsequent yr’s full spherical of borough contests. However two by-elections to fill vacancies on borough councils befell yesterday,...
Labour’s Barnet by-election win brings party limited joy
Thursday's outcome confirmed once more that Labour help is extra resilient within the capital than elsewhere, nevertheless it nonetheless suffered a lack of vote share London’s first election of 2025 befell in Barnet’s Burnt Oak ward on Thursday. Burnt Oak lies simply south of Edgware on the western border of...
Labour’s tax on business will cost young workers the most
Wednesday 27 November 2024 5:47 am | Up to date: Tuesday 26 November 2024 2:24 pm Share Fb Share on Fb X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp E-mail Share on E-mail Labour’s bid to enhance staff’ rights will find yourself costing the younger and inexperienced...