Ardingly & Balcombe, Aldeburgh & Leiston, Downs North; Horndean Downs, Brundall: what might all these local government losses have in common?
If Conservatives don’t take the Opposition seriously, one can hardly blame them. And yet that could prove to be a big mistake.
We continue our series, putting this year’s local elections under the magnifying glass, to explore changes and trends.
The move shores up their position within the separatist movement at the expense of reaching out to sceptics and unionists.
Also: Donaldson to lead DUP from Westminster after no MLA will make room for him in Stormont.
As with other metrics, such as recycling rates and performance on climate change, the Council is lagging behind.
We continue our series putting this year’s local elections under the magnifying glass to find changes and trends.
But this electoral Titan has an Achilles heel – tax rises which, rather than planning or HS2, are the real threat to future Chesham & Amershams.
Annual net migration currently suggests 55,000 more homes a year since the 2014 projections – more than the entire rise planned after the housing row.
As the Government ushers us towards net zero, it had better be sure of the science. Unless it’s willing to risk a British equivalent of the Gilets Jaunes.
Plus: Preparation for interviews about Israel and Palestine – well, I don’t call it preparation: I call it avoiding making a tit of yourself.
By uniting behind Johnson’s plan, and replicating the approach of these two mayors, the the environment can become a winning issue for the party.
Police and Crime Commissioner elections saw Conservative gains – well beyond reasonable expectations.
We make it twelve net Conservative council gains, Labour up by three mayoralties…and one LibDem council gain.
Our polling suggests that the dissenters’ take on events is seen as deeply eccentric by Tory voters.