Archive: Local Elections 2012

Are coalitions declining in local government?

Birmingham finally fell to Labour on May 3rd this year

We might be getting accustomed to coalition politics in Westminster, but in local government the art of two-party government is suffering a few setbacks at the moment.

Local elections 2012 rolling analysis

Local and mayoral elections as-it-happened

Local elections 2012: Big wins for Labour boost confidence in Miliband

The Week in Politics: Misery in the omnishambles

Fear and loathing: The government's misery in the omnishambles

Everywhere you look, the fates conspire against the government.

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Comment: All three leaders face headaches after May 3rd

All three leaders face challenges and opportunities as a result of May 3rd's elections

The local election and referendum results present both challenges and opportunities for the leaders of Britain's three parties.

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Local and mayoral elections as-it-happened part two

Part two of local and mayoral elections as-it-happened

The second part of our story of the night

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Local elections 2012 rolling analysis

Rolling analysis of election results as they come in throughout Thursday and Friday

We've lined up a team of pollsters, academics, party political people, MPs, columnists and policy wonks who are helping us interpret the results throughout Thursday night and all through Friday.

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Local elections 2012: Big wins for Labour boost confidence in Miliband

Labour had a good night in the local elections

Ed Miliband's party is continuing to make solid gains across England, as local election results continue to hammer the coalition's Conservative and Liberal Democrats.

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Local and mayoral elections as-it-happened

Voting takes place across the UK

The full story behind an explosive election.

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Comment: Whisper it – Ed Miliband could be prime minister

Ian Dunt: 'The rise of Ukip is dangerous for the Tories'

While Ukip splits the right-wing vote, the decline of the Lib Dems unifies the left.

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Local elections 2012 results

All the results from elections in 2012

Here are our election result tables showing how power is shifting across England, Scotland and Wales as a result of May 3rd's voting.

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Decision time: Britain goes to the polls

Mayoral votes, local assemblies and referenda are all being held today.

Voters in England, Wales and Scotland go to the polls today as a host of vital elections are held across the country.

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Comment: The Lib Dems must weather these mid-term blues

Stephen Tall is Co-Editor of Liberal Democrat Voice

A year ago, May 5th 2011, was the grimmest of days for the Liberal Democrats. The party lost some 700 councillors, and, more cruelly still, a once-in-a-generation chance of electoral reform at Westminster with the rejection of the AV referendum. The question hovering over Thursday's set of elections is: is 2011 as bad as it gets for the party?

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Clegg: These local elections won't be as bad as last time

Sunny uplands? Clegg is positive about the local elections.

Nick Clegg is in an upbeat mood ahead of this week's local elections, as he insists that Liberal Democrats are "getting a hearing".

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Labour focused on recession misery ahead of May 3rd elections

Labour would reverse 'granny tax' in May's Queen's Speech

Labour's leaders are fighting this week's local elections by pointing the finger at the "out-of-touch" coalition government.

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SNP pledges "can do" councils in local election manifesto

Salmond will say the party's councillors will be bringing "fresh ideas".

The Scottish nationalists launch their pledges for next month's local elections today, pledging to "put the people first" and run proactive councils.

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Cameron ready for 'full-throttle fight' in local elections

Conservatives on the election trail once again

David Cameron chose attack as the best form of defence as he launched the Conservatives' local elections campaign.

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Fresh-faced Plaid look to begin recovery

Plaid Cymru's new leader, Leanne Wood

Plaid Cymru members are hoping their new leader will give nationalists a boost at the polls, as the party launches its local government elections campaign.

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Video: Labour election broadcast featuring Dr Robert Winston

Labour is gearing up for the local elections next month

Watch Labour's political broadcast for the local elections, featuring Doctor Robert Winston.

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Expecting damage: Cameron on defensive for local elections

Election time once again

David Cameron will insist the Conservatives are focused on "the horizon, not the headlines" in his speech kicking off the Tories' local government elections campaign later.

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Miliband mocks coalition's 'in it together' rhetoric

Mr Miliband said in the difficult economic climate people wanted "a sense that there is a national purpose, with shared sacrifice and reward".

Labour has set its tone for May's local election campaign with Ed Miliband calling for a return to a society which values "solidarity".

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Clegg boosts Lib Dem morale ahead of tough local elections campaign

Lib Dems currently hold 11 councils across England and Wales

Nick Clegg has called on Liberal Democrats to be "proud" of their party's achievements at the beginning of a gruelling local elections campaign.

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Miliband launches local election campaign after Galloway drubbing

Once more unto the breach - Labour ready to campaign for more local election gains

Ed Miliband has launched his party's local elections campaign with a plea to voters that "Labour is changing".

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Labour unveils five pledges to help squeezed middle

Good times for Ed? Polling shows Labour with a substantial lead

Labour has unveiled five pledges to help struggling families ahead of the local election campaign.

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