Liberal Democrats gain surprise victory in Blue Wall
Liberal Democrats win Chesham and Amersham by-election The Liberal Democrats have won the Chesham and Amersham by-election, held after the death of incumbent MP Dame Cheryl Gillan. The seat had been Conservative since its creation in 1974 and the Party were expected to hold it, albeit with a reduced majority. Since 1974, the Tory majority […]
Super Thursday: History repeats in Gloucestershire – Tories hold firm
After eleven years in National government, the Conservatives at all tiers of local government in Gloucestershire would typically have closed their eyes and waited for the inevitable electoral kicking. But these are not normal times with the Labour Party fighting Tory tanks on northern lawns and the Lib-Dems still flatlining in Westminster. The Conservatives in […]
Super Thursday: Conservative Wiltshire ship sails to victory
As the drama played out along England’s ‘Red Wall’, most results in areas already dominated by the Conservatives had an air of calm. Little was going to capsize the party in Wiltshire, where the Tories had maintained a secure grip on power since 2009 – when the authority was first created. Although some choppy waters […]
Super Thursday: Blast from the past storms to victory in Labour win
Perhaps Labour’s most notable positive result in the UK, former Wansdyke MP Dan Norris makes a surprise return to frontline politics after more than a decade since his parliamentary defeat to Jacob Rees-Mogg in 2010. Given Labour’s woes nationally, this has all the hallmarks of a surprise. But the Tories always had an uphill battle […]
JBP Guide: The Conservative Leadership Election
The first fully fledged Conservative leadership election since 2005 is underway and JBP’s analysis outlines who all the runners and riders are. We break down each candidate’s key policies, who their supporters are and of course, where they stand on Brexit. Our concise guide provides the key information to save you listening, watching and reading […]