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Local factors versus national factors in the election

"Wandsworth's outgoing Conservative leader says party did "exactly what the residents of Wandsworth wanted... and to find that counts for nothing is a sad reflection on importance of local govt not being recognised."Says "issue of Boris Johnson" consistently raised by voters."(Adam Bienkov of Byline Times on Twitter today)https://bylinetimes.com/2022/05/06/local-elections-results-boris-johnson-keir-starmer-labour-conservatives-london/"some speculation that Johnson is planning to call an early general election, potentially as early as this summer."

David Ainsworth ● 1368d2 Comments

"Just under half of Labour gains have come from Wales"Correction: More than half Labour gains were in Wales 67 and 52 in England.Is that a vote for the Welsh local councils, a vote for the Welsh Labour leadership or a vote against Johnson?

Ed Robinson ● 1368d

In England most of the Conservative loses have gone to the Lib Dems and even the Greens have gained more seats than Labour.Just under half of Labour gains have come from Wales.Unless something changes like Beergate I think the opposition vote will be split and Boris will have a good chance at another term.

Ed Robinson ● 1368d