This week’s rummage in the 2017 archives brings us to another ward that has had two by-elections in this term, when a Conservative councillor resigned early on, for grim reasons.
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Poll Analysis: Panelbase 9th – 12th of November 2021
Though polling hasn’t yet strayed much from May’s election results, the oscillation here gives strong figures for the SNP, Greens and Lib Dems, whilst showing the Conservatives in their weakest position of the term thus far.
Back Catalogue Bonus: Inverurie and District 12th of October 2017
This early-term by-election followed a remarkable hat trick for a Conservative who was elected councillor, councillor again, then MP all within the space of a year.
By-Election Preview: Lomond North (Argyll & Bute) 16th of December 2021
The most surprising of our end of term by-elections comes from a last-minute resignation, where the Conservatives seem the clear favourites, with their only real challengers likely to be an Independent.
Back Catalogue Bonus: Tain and Easter Ross 28th of September 2017
The first of a spate of “councillor elected in May becomes an MP in June” by-elections back in 2017 saw a popular Lib Dem pave the way for the speedy return of a local Independent.
CANCELLED! By-Election Preview: Paisley Southeast (Renfrewshire) 14th of December 2021
This by-election has been cancelled! A fitting end to what was quite a saga.
Back Catalogue Bonus: Fortissat 7th of September 2017
For this dip into the archives, we look at the Curious Case of the Conservative Councillor Who (C)Wasn’t, which led to a dramatic but ultimately pointless little success story for a minor party.
Poll Analysis: ComRes 22nd – 28th of October 2021
A positive poll for Holyrood’s third, fourth and fifth placed parties has each gaining on May’s election, with Labour polling improving for the first time. Meanwhile, the constitutional question is stuck firmly on 52:48 for the Union.
By-Election Preview: Fort William and Ardnamurchan (Highland) 2nd of December 2021
The very sad passing of a Conservative councillor gives one of the final by-elections of the term everyone would rather not have had to hold, which is likely to be won by either the SNP or a typical Highland Independent.