Potential by-elections following the General Election.

[Deleted]

Jul 14, 2024 9:45:33 GMT aslaw said:

Not certain what Claire Young will do, Thornbury and Yate, not only is she Leader of the LibDem Group, but also Leader of Council (LibDem/Lab majority) South Gloucestershire and now an M.P.
She is known to be a glutton for hard work!

I'm sure I saw in local news somewhere that she was standing down as group leader and council leader but not yet as cllr

[carolus]

Jul 14, 2024 10:42:54 GMT @europeanlefty said:

Jul 14, 2024 9:45:33 GMT aslaw said:

Not certain what Claire Young will do, Thornbury and Yate, not only is she Leader of the LibDem Group, but also Leader of Council (LibDem/Lab majority) South Gloucestershire and now an M.P.
She is known to be a glutton for hard work!

I'm sure I saw in local news somewhere that she was standing down as group leader and council leader but not yet as cllr

That seems correct:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce780zjnzp0o

[carolus]

Martin Wrigley (Teignbridge, Dawlish North East) has stepped down as council leader but not councillor.

[carolus]

Jayne Kirkham (Cornwall, Falmouth Penwerris) has stepped down as Labour group leader but not as councillor.

[carolus]

Jul 15, 2024 8:51:52 GMT carolus said:

Martin Wrigley (Teignbridge, Dawlish North East) has stepped down as council leader but not councillor.

This was because it had been removed from his profile on the website, but it has now been restored. Not sure which one is correct.

However, Paul Foster (South Ribble, Bamber Bridge West, Labour) has been replaced as leader of South Ribble. southribble.gov.uk/news/article/15/new-leader-appointed-at-south-ribble-borough-council

As has Ian Roome (North Devon, Barnstaple with Pilton, Liberal Democrat). www.northdevongazette.co.uk/news/home/1557530/north-devon-council-announces-new-leadership-team.html

[elinorhelyn]

What have most London councillors done atm? They don't have the luxury of their term ending next May and standing down then. And London doesn't elect in thirds nor have a concurrent election happening next May.

[elinorhelyn]

Rachel Blake (Tower Hamlets) will resign soon, wasn't told exactly when. I think Labour want to work the seat a bit to get a headscarf before Rachel actually resigns.

[East Anglian Lefty]

Jul 25, 2024 20:18:33 GMT elinorhelyn said:

Rachel Blake (Tower Hamlets) will resign soon, wasn't told exactly when. I think Labour want to work the seat a bit to get a headscarf before Rachel actually resigns.

Freudian slip?

[elinorhelyn]

Jul 25, 2024 20:26:52 GMT East Anglian Lefty said:

Jul 25, 2024 20:18:33 GMT elinorhelyn said:

Rachel Blake (Tower Hamlets) will resign soon, wasn't told exactly when. I think Labour want to work the seat a bit to get a headscarf before Rachel actually resigns.

Freudian slip?

Headstart in terms of campaign but honestly that mistype is quite funny.

[elinorhelyn]

Fwiw, Our biggest threat in Bow East is the Greens not Aspire

[sanders]

One of them should Bow out to avoid splitting the East London anti-Labour vote methinks. Just look at Newham last week...

[elinorhelyn]

Rachel Blake has now officially resigned

[carolus]

Jul 9, 2024 20:56:03 GMT Tony Otim said:

West Sussex Worthing West,   Beccy Cooper (Lab),   Worthing West

Just noticed this - I think she resigned from the County Council a couple of years ago, resulting in a byelection on 7 July 2022.

[carolus]

A updates on some of these:

Bassetlaw - James Naish (Lab) and Jo White (Lab)
www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/media-centre/news/news-archive/august-2024/council-leader-and-deputy-leader-step-down/

Neither will be taking councillor allowances from the point of being elected to Parliament and both Cllr Naish and Cllr White ultimately intend to stand down as ward Councillors.

Norfolk - Steffan Aquarone (LD) and Terry Jermy (Lab)
www.thetfordandbrandontimes.co.uk/news/24447918.new-norfolk-mps-quitting-councillor-roles-election-win/

Both have signalled their intention to quit their councillor roles as soon as possible.
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Mr Aquarone, the MP for North Norfolk, says he will stay on until County Hall meets to discuss the future of Benjamin Court in Cromer, in order for his 'call to action' to be considered.
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[Terry Jermy] will resign as soon as I have cleared some important casework."

Cambridge - Sam Carling (Lab)
www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/politics/north-west-cambridgeshire-mp-sam-carling-to-stand-down-as-cambridge-city-councillor-after-election-win-4698864

My intention now is to step down from Cambridge City Council at some point in the next nine months, following discussion with colleagues and an assessment of how long it will take to wrap up key projects and pieces of casework for residents.

Cornwall - Andrew George (LD)
www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/24498992.cornwall-mp-andrew-george-stand-councillor-election/

I will also stand down as councillor, when the next council elections take place in May

Crawley - Peter Lamb (Lab)

www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/politics/council/sussex-mps-make-borough-councillor-role-decisions-following-general-election-4705750

Given that the summer council recess starts [soon] and we've just been through two back-to-back elections, I would anticipate resigning when council returns in September in order to allow the by-election while the evenings are still light.

Edinburgh - Scott Arthur (Labour)
www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/new-edinburgh-mp-step-down-29499377

"There's no date yet... ultimately the last thing people in Colinton, Oxgangs and Fairmilehead want is another election starting tomorrow so I think it would probably make sense to get the timing right so it's after the summer time."

Enfield - Nesil Caliskan (Lab)
enfielddispatch.co.uk/caliskan-continues-as-councillor-despite-leadership-resignation/

The new Labour MP for Barking had previously said she would resign as Jubilee ward councillor “in due course” – but in a statement issued on Friday (9th) the council said that “Cllr Caliskan will remain as a councillor in Jubilee ward”.

Asked by the Dispatch for some clarification over these contradictory statements, a spokesperson said today (Monday 12th): “Cllr Nesil Caliskan will be resigning as a councillor in due course.”

Isle of Wight - Joe Robertson (Lab), Richard Quigley (Con)
www.islandecho.co.uk/joe-robertson-to-continue-as-local-councillor-despite-mp-commitments/

Newly-elected MP for Isle of Wight East, Joe Robertson, has confirmed he isn’t going to stand down as Isle of Wight Councillor for Bembridge.
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The Member of Parliament has confirmed that come the Local Elections in May 2025 he will not be standing for re-election.

It is understood that fellow Island MP Richard Quigley will also see out his tenure as councillor for Cowes North, meaning that both MPs will be balancing local and parliamentary commitments for little under a year.

Kent - Lauren Sullivan (Lab)
www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/kcc-labour-group-to-elect-new-leader-309657/

A KCC source said: “Lauren is going to hang on until the election next year. Once you take out the summer recess and Christmas holidays and so on, there is not that much time left before the election.

“There are likely to be a lot of threats to services in the coming months and Labour wants to have its top team available to hold the council to account. A by-election at this stage would be costly and unnecessary.

“Councillors remaining in their local seats after election to Westminster is not without precedent.”

Monmouthshire - Catherine Fookes (Lab)
www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24453621.catherine-fookes-mp-hits-back-tory-resignation-call/

“I can therefore confirm that I will be resigning in due course, but triggering an election in the school holidays is not in the interests of voters as many residents will be away. I will formally tender my resignation at a time that will lead to an election when the maximum number of voters can participate.”

West Dunbartonshire - Douglas McAllister (Lab)
www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/24526794.west-dunbartonshire-labour-mp-step-council-roles/

Another job should not be needed in terms of income and that is why I will be stepping down from my council duties.

[aslaw]

Jul 14, 2024 10:58:18 GMT carolus said:

Jul 14, 2024 10:42:54 GMT @europeanlefty said:

I'm sure I saw in local news somewhere that she was standing down as group leader and council leader but not yet as cllr

That seems correct:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce780zjnzp0o

Guess she is about to resign as a Councillor as her Ward are holding a selection meeting for a possible byelection.

[hullenedge]

According to today's HE Paul Davies (Lab, Holme Valley South) has quit to concentrate on being the MP for Colne Valley.

[carolus]

Jul 13, 2024 17:16:54 GMT Tony Otim said:

Jul 13, 2024 15:52:38 GMT carolus said:

Just noticed this  - he resigned in advance, and the byelection was held on 4 July.

There were bound to mistakes somewhere - good spot.

And I have just noticed that

Worcestershire Bromsgrove South, Chris Bloore (Lab), Redditch 

was elected in 2017, but resigned in 2019 in order to move to Canada. He has presumably since moved back, but he didn't stand in 2021 so isn't a current councillor.

Edit:

and further

Warrington Bewsey & Whitecross, Sarah Hall (Lab), Warrington South

did not restand in May 2024, so isn't a current councillor.

[john07]

Jul 26, 2024 1:24:42 GMT sanders said:

One of them should Bow out to avoid splitting the East London anti-Labour vote methinks. Just look at Newham last week...

It may come as a surprise to you, but not everyone standing in a by-election is starting out with the objective of ‘how can we stop Labour’.

Your the quality of your political analysis is rapidly approaching zero.

[sanders]

Sept 9, 2024 21:00:52 GMT john07 said:

Jul 26, 2024 1:24:42 GMT sanders said:

One of them should Bow out to avoid splitting the East London anti-Labour vote methinks. Just look at Newham last week...

It may come as a surprise to you, but not everyone standing in a by-election is starting out with the objective of ‘how can we stop Labour’.

Your the quality of your political analysis is rapidly approaching zero.

Hackney Greens and independents are already doing this.

[spirit]

Catherine Fookes (Lab, Monmouth) has stepped down from Monmouthshire Council.