Labour manage another by-election conversion relative to 2022, but under the surface their success continues to be much shallower than you might expect after their Westminster success.
Falkirk
By-Election Preview: Falkirk South (Falkirk) 17th of October 2024
The election of the country’s youngest MP offers the opportunity for Labour to leapfrog into victory from third place in this ward.
Wards Worth Watching: Falkirk
The SNP look secure in their lead here, making this more a battle for second. Conservative hopes of converting their 2017 vote lead over Labour into seats may be deflated by the ongoing stramash down south.
By-Election Result: Falkirk South
Labour’s continued difficulties saw gains for both the SNP and Conservatives, but a much narrower contest in first preferences disguised little change from 2017 after transfers, with the SNP effectively holding the seat.
By-Election Preview: Falkirk South 14th of October 2021
The departure of the ward’s long-serving but third-placed Labour councillor sets up a comparatively rare for the Central Belt SNP-Conservative contest.
By-Election Results February 2018
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Bonnybridge and Larbert (Fk) By-Election 15/02/18
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