Voters are going beyond left-right divides – and the system can’t handle itDuring the first half of 2019, party affiliation among the British electorate became more fragmented and volatile than ever before. In the English local elections on 2 May the Liberal Democrats and Greens – as...Posted 17 Jul 2019
England’s 2019 local elections – The places where around half of voters go unrepresentedOn 2 May, thousands of people were elected to serve as councillors in local authorities across England. While a lot of attention has been given to the overall performances of political parties and independent candidates, little scrutiny...Posted 13 May 2019
Uncontested seats mean thousands of voters will be denied their democratic rightsNext week, on Thursday, 2 May, voters in many parts of England will go to the polls to elect their local representatives. Elections will take place in urban metropolitan boroughs, unitary authorities and district councils,...Posted 25 Apr 2019