Political parties on why you should vote for them in Rotherham’s upcoming local elections

www.thestar.co.uk— For a majority, a party will need to win 30 of the 59 seats that make up Rotherham Council. Currently, Labour holds 32 seats, the Conservatives hold 15, the Liberal Democrats hold four, independents hold seven, and the Independent Conservatives hold two. In May 2021, Labour retained overall control of the council, but lost 16 seats – and the Conservatives won 20 seats to form the main opposition when they previously held none. Since the last boundary changes in 2020, the council has been made...

www.thestar.co.uk—Political parties on why you should vote for them in Barnsley’s upcoming local elections. There are 63 seats on Barnsley Council, and 32 seats are needed for a majority. Labour currently holds 48 seats, Lib Dems hold 10, Conservatives hold two, Independents hold two, and Reform UK has one. In May 2021, Labour retained overall control of the council but lost three seats. In December 2022, Conservative councillor for Rockingham ward David White defected to Reform UK. In Barnsley, there are 21 electoral wards, each represented by three councillors. Here, each party standing in the...

coventrytelegraph—Nuneaton and Bedworth local election 2024 pledges from parties who want your vote. This year's local elections are especially crucial

www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk—Leeds local elections: What every major party is standing for in today's council elections. Parties have issued statements setting out their agendas ahead of today’s vote (May 2). The Labour group, which controls Leeds City Council, said the vote was the last chance people have to make their voices heard before the next general election Councillor James Lewis, Leeds Labour leader, said: “We are building new council houses and supporting people sleeping rough. We have raised the wages of some of the lowest paid in Leeds and are working to protect social care from Tory cuts and the Tory...