There’s surprising capacity for excitement in the Wee County, with both the Conservatives and Labour at risk of losing “councillor in every ward” status, whilst the Greens eye up a breakthrough. […]
What had been three expected by-elections became one at the last minute, which saw the Conservatives emerge victorious on a rare win by first preferences alone. […]
Delayed at the very last minute from March, a strong Conservative lead here in 2017 won’t weather an SNP result akin to Ellon this time. A complete toss up. […]
Scotland’s first council by-election of the year was held in Clackmannanshire Central yesterday. I reckoned this would be a close race between the SNP, whose councillor had resigned to trigger the by-election, and Labour, who would have won a notional […]
For our first by-election of 2019, we’re making a return trip to the Wee County. Following on from last year’s Clacks North by-election, Clackmannanshire Central has also just seen the resignation of an SNP Councillor, with Phil Fairlie choosing to step down for personal reasons. […]
Two by-elections in March this year, in somewhat similar places – in small, historically industrial council areas, that once were heavily Labour but have leaned SNP for the past few years. Not even the Beast from the East could stop […]
A third by-election in as many weeks is due on the 1st of March, this time for Clackmannanshire North. A good old fashioned “more time for family” resignation from SNP Councillor Archie Drummond is at the root this time. Although […]
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