This quarter 151,522 votes were cast in 80 local authority contests. All percentages are rounded to the nearest single decimal place. 53(!) council seats changed hands. For comparison you can view Quarter Three's results here.
Party
|
Number of Candidates
|
Total Vote
|
%
|
+/- Q3
|
+/- Q4 24
|
Avge/
Contest |
+/-
Seats |
Conservative
|
82
| 25,728 |
17.0%
| +0.4 |
-7.8
|
314
|
-12
|
Labour
|
70
| 17,319 |
11.4%
| -5.7 |
-12.2
| 247
|
-16
|
Lib Dem
|
73
| 31.413
|
20.7%
| +3.8 |
+2.2
|
430
|
+10
|
Reform
|
80
| 36,875
|
29.3%
| +2.4 |
+20.8
|
461
| +25
|
Green
|
58
| 14,355
|
9.5%
| -0.6
|
+0.8
|
248
|
-1
|
SNP*
|
6
| 5,426 |
3.6%
| +2.4 |
-4.2
| 904
|
0
|
PC**
|
2
| 1,615 |
1.1%
| -1.2 |
+0.4
| 808
|
0
|
Ind***
|
51
| 9,566 |
6.3%
|
+1.9
|
188
|
-7
| |
Other****
|
14
|
1.8%
| +0.9 |
-0.2
|
196
|
+1 |
* There were six by-elections in Scotland
** There were two by-elections in Wales
*** There were 12 Independent clashes
**** Others this quarter were Alba (83), Broxtowe Alliance (388), Caterham Residents (131), Equality Party (45), Guildford Residents (565), Heritage Party (97, 27), Lingfield and Crowhurst Residents (457), Our West Lancashire (704), Rejoin EU (81), SDP (4), Sovereignty (45), Tunbridge Wells Alliance (105), TUSC (8)
Yes, that is Labour's worst ever quarterly result. It also coincides with Reform's best ever tally. Adding to Labour's misery is the collapse in their vote average to a touch below the Greens, and their being comprehensively out-organised by three of their four main opponents. Surely, surely it can't get any worse? Oh it most certainly can. The only consolation for Labour supporters is that while the Tory vote is holding up better than their, they too are shedding council seats like they're going out of fashion. Meanwhile, Reform can look forward to more local government tithes pouring into their coffers.
What a state for British politics to be in at the end of the year.
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