Sentences with phrase «as local election results»

As the local election results come in and Ukip's numbers continue to look remarkable, the rest of us should maybe pause for thought and realise that something rather sobering is afoot, as happened in the 2012 county council elections, only more so.

As the local election results continue to come in, the BBC's Jeremy Vine analyses the figures from the BBC's virtual studio.

David Cameron says the Conservatives are doing «very well» as local election results continue to come in.

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.

Not exact matches

The full results of the local elections won't be known until Friday evening, as some councils don't start the count until the day after polling...

Besides, while Facebook's role in election interference in the 2016 US elections is merited, the company's problems abroad are far more disconcerting — especially where local regulations aren't as effective and can result in violence and death.

Ireland had just had an election then, and the newly elected Prime Minister, Enda Kenny (now triumphing over his referendum result) in one of his first speeches in the Parliamentary chamber, blamed the Vatican for everything whilst the visitation was underway, thus undermining it completely — as though it were Italian or French priests and Cardinals who were guilty of the Irish abuses, conveniently letting the locals off the hook, and redirecting the anger towards Church discipline and teaching rather than criminal individuals.

There has been much debate as to whether this year's local elections represented a good or bad result for Labour.

We're tracking the school results as your local election headquarters.

But there are a number of problems with these observations as a way of looking at the results of this year's local elections.

Local council election results in the wards making up Hallam constituency, while by no means good for the Liberal Democrats, paint a more equivocal picture than the polls, as a comparison of the 2010 local election results with those in the most recent local elections in 2014 sLocal council election results in the wards making up Hallam constituency, while by no means good for the Liberal Democrats, paint a more equivocal picture than the polls, as a comparison of the 2010 local election results with those in the most recent local elections in 2014 slocal election results with those in the most recent local elections in 2014 slocal elections in 2014 shows.

As opinion polls and results from local and European Parliament elections showed, promising to abolish tuition fees at the last election proved to be a colossal error.

As the dust settles on the results of the 2014 local and European elections several questions remain unanswered about what the results mean for the future of British politics: Who will win the next general election?

If the Lib Dems can retain around 40 seats (as suggested by the local election results) Clegg will once again be kingmaker.

As the results of the Local elections began to trickle in on Thursday night it soon became clear that the Labour Party had done well, gaining 824 councillors.

Over the following four agonising days, the party watched as first the local and then the European election results brutally revealed the cost of entering into coalition with the Conservatives.

In 1985 the Labour - Conservative local election lead was almost the same as this year's results (39 - 32), but the Conservatives won the 1987 general election 38 - 32.

Hence why so much «analysis» and commentary has tried to depict the 3 May local election results as a set back for Labour.

As well as the obvious point that councils spend billions of pounds on important public services, an unexpectedly good or bad local election result can have an important psychological effect on a partAs well as the obvious point that councils spend billions of pounds on important public services, an unexpectedly good or bad local election result can have an important psychological effect on a partas the obvious point that councils spend billions of pounds on important public services, an unexpectedly good or bad local election result can have an important psychological effect on a party.

The comments come as the Liberal Democrats reel from a horrific series of election results, where they were wiped out in the local elections in England as well as the Scottish parliamentary and Welsh Assembly elections.

That, however, is hyperbole, as local government results, last year's Holyrood elections and general election polling clearly show the Conservatives rather better placed to do that.

Voters traditionally use local elections to give the Government of the day a kicking - meaning opposition parties pick up large numbers of seats as a result.

But he insisted it had «moved in the right direction» amid disappointing local election results last week as he called on his party rivals to end their sniping.

Some see local election results as pointers for the coming national political fights, but others say they are more about council tax and bins and other services.

A good set of local results like this does not prove the Conservatives will win the next election, and it is a mistake to treat them as a glorified opinion poll.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the result of the Dec. 2 Local Government election in Akwa Ibom as declared by the State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC).

Electoral Reform Society releases figure as local elections in England bring mixed results for main parties

As with some other constituencies that have produced sensational election results, from Lincoln (1973) to Blaenau Gwent (2005), the trust between a loyal, almost tribal, electorate and the local party was snapped.

And it is unlikely that either will flourish in the public perception if, as suggested by the results of the recent election, we see a continuing disconnect at local level.

Results in scores of councils could be delayed after next month's local election, as problems with new vote - checking software emerge.

After the first round of election in seven out of the eight local government areas of the state, results from INEC have confirmed the contest as a two - horse - race between the Dickson and Sylva.

The result is not unsurprising given the extent of the media coverage the party has enjoyed over the last week, as it stands an unprecedented number of candidates in the local elections.

The election was the first one using seven new wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004.

The latest results, which were the outcome of the bye - election in Eke and Obioma wards, Udi Local Government Area, saw the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Ezeako Lawrence and Mr. Chijioke Ikechukwu, emerging as winners of the two seats contested.

The Conservatives have had a strong showing in the local elections as Labour's dismal results continue to come in.

Andrew Sparrow has to sleep sometimes (he'll be back at 5.30 am on Friday), so this is Claire Phipps: I will be blogging through the night, scooping up local election results as they land, and relaying insights from our team of reporters across England.

Follow the 2014 local elections results live as more than 4,000 councillors are elected in England across metropolitan boroughs, unitary authorities, non-metropolitan districts and in every seat in every London borough.

First election result called and she keeps her seat as a local councillor.

The Tories and Labour suffered today as voters turned to Ukip in the local elections, with the two largest parties in Westminster losing control of councils as a result of gains for Nigel Farage's «people's army».

Jusitce Unwana affirmed that the burden of proof was essentially on the petitioner, which it failed to discharge Unwana said that despite the nullification of the votes in Bomadi and Burutu Local government areas, the nullified results did not affect the outcome of the election and therefore affirmed Uduaghan as the duly elected governor.

The election used the 23 wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with each ward electing three or four Councillors using the single transferable vote system a form of proportional representation, with 78 Councillors elected.

The election was the second one using the 9 wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004.

The election used the eleven wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with each ward electing three or four Councillors using the single transferable vote system a form of proportional representation, with 40 Councillors being elected.

Yes, UKIP were very disappointed at the count (and with the local election results the following day), and Labour were delighted, although I think they had some indication the results would be good, as Tom Watson came up for the by - election result, and Corbyn was straight up the following morning.

So far as the English Local Elections go - it's a major extension of control of English Local Government for the Conservative Party, but following on from results in 2003 that were still before Labour were hit by a backlash over the War in Iraq - if the Conservatives had failed to advance from 35 % in 2003 and Labour had held it's vote of 30 % then it would have been remarkable, it's still slightly up on 2006 for the Conservatives and Labour have only recovered marginally so far - it's a sign of continued revival of the Conservative Party, but also of a Labour revival, disappointing news for the Liberal Democrats who lost support even compared with last year where elections were fought, heavy losses of support nationally comparedElections go - it's a major extension of control of English Local Government for the Conservative Party, but following on from results in 2003 that were still before Labour were hit by a backlash over the War in Iraq - if the Conservatives had failed to advance from 35 % in 2003 and Labour had held it's vote of 30 % then it would have been remarkable, it's still slightly up on 2006 for the Conservatives and Labour have only recovered marginally so far - it's a sign of continued revival of the Conservative Party, but also of a Labour revival, disappointing news for the Liberal Democrats who lost support even compared with last year where elections were fought, heavy losses of support nationally comparedelections were fought, heavy losses of support nationally compared to 2003.

Votes in the old constituencies are allocated between the new constituencies using local election results as a guide.

As a nation, our collective commitment to credible, free and fair elections have resulted in another successful elections that have received exceptional applause and commendation at the local and international level.

The overwhelming support for local unions to be recognized by the state as the bargaining agent in their districts mirrors similar results in these elections since 2011.