"These results are a positive endorsement of Sinn Féin’s message that workers, families and communities need to be supported" - Michelle O'Neill, First Minister Designate of Northern Ireland.
Tag: Local Elections
Northern Ireland Rejects the British Union – Geoff Bell, Labour for Irish Unity
"Unionism is losing its appeal, both as an electoral force and a political rationale" - Geoff Bell looks at the lessons of the council elections in Northern Ireland .
The public are crying out for a proper change of course – Ian Lavery MP on the local election results
Ian Lavery MP looks at the Tory collapse at the local elections, the rise of minor parties, and the need for a program of radical change to win hearts and minds.
A concrete rejection of the Tory party: local election analysis
"The election was undoubtedly a referendum on the Tories’ governmental performance over the last 12 months" - Mike Phipps analyses the local election results.
Analysis of Labour’s gains in Wales
A look at Labour’s 66 seat gain in Wales shows Mark Drakeford’s Labour leading the way forward.
If he wants to be PM, Keir Starmer needs to learn the lessons from these election results
At the 2017 election, Labour increased its vote by 10% and won millions of new voters over. The lessons of that election are simple: Labour had bold policies, a united party, & enthused activists.