It's incredible how close council elections can be.
By my napkin maths, it would only have taken 12 people flipping from blue to red, or 24 from green/yellow to red, for a completely different outcome.
this post was submitted on 06 Jul 2023
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This is why it's so important to vote in local elections. Not only can your individual vote have a significant impact, but local elections can have a surprising impact on your day-to-day life.
This is why we should use some sort of transferable vote system.
Almost certainly a protest vote against the congestion charge plans for the city that have been introduced by Labour/LD rather than anything pertaining to national party matters.
Congestion charge initial draft was bonkers, it included the park and ride car parks!
I don't mind it, as I essentially never drive in the city anymore, but I also don't have a vote because I live elsewhere and commute in.