May 2017 election results, how did they do?

The BBC are saying the Tories won everything, is that right?

The liberal Democrats won 49 more council seats, compared to 2016.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/may/05/no-liberal-democrat-resurgence-local-elections-share-votes-increases

they lost but won? Oo

they lost but won? Oo

In 2011 the Liberal democrats had 1,098 councilors, in 2016 they had 378, now its increase to 437 in 2017.

So things have improved, but not as good as all those years ago in 2011.

In 2011 the Liberal democrats had 1,098 councilors, in 2016 they had 378, now its increase to 437 in 2017.

 

So things have improved, but not as good as all those years ago in 2011.

You can't compare the 2011 local election results with this year's at all. Look at the number of councils facing elections in both instances.

You can't compare the 2011 local election results with this year's at all. Look at the number of councils facing elections in both instances.

Surely you can compare the individual council results?

The BBC are saying the Tories won everything, is that right?

 

The liberal Democrats won 49 more council seats, compared to 2016.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/may/05/no-liberal-democrat-resurgence-local-elections-share-votes-increases

Not really. They won 42 seats that they didn't previously hold. They lost however 79 seats, meaning they hold 37 fewer seats than before the election. I don't think that could sensibly be described as winning 'more' seats.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2017/may/04/local-and-mayoral-elections-2017-live-results-tracker

Not really. They won 42 seats that they didn't previously hold. They lost however 79 seats, meaning they hold 37 fewer seats than before the election. I don't think that could sensibly be described as winning 'more' seats.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2017/may/04/local-and-mayoral-elections-2017-live-results-tracker

This is how many councilors the Liberal Democrats had, from 2011 to 2017

2011 = 1,098

2012 = 431

2013 = 352

2014 = 427

2015 = 658

2016 = 378

2017 = 441

There is a definite improvement in 2017, why is there a discrepancy in the numbers between the BBC and Wikipedia, I dont know.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_local_elections,_2017

It's all a waste of time anyway. They're all dodgy snakes.

It's all a waste of time anyway. They're all dodgy snakes.

yep just picking the right snake

yep just picking the right snake

That's why I can't bring myself to vote.

It's like voting for a kick in the nuts or a punch to the face. Not worth the walk to the polling station

That's why I can't bring myself to vote.

 

It's like voting for a kick in the nuts or a punch to the face. Not worth the walk to the polling station

look it like , in a bar who is going to punch you harder lol

This is how many councilors the Liberal Democrats had, from 2011 to 2017

 

2011 = 1,098

2012 = 431

2013 = 352

2014 = 427

2015 = 658

2016 = 378

2017 = 441

 

There is a definite improvement in 2017, why is there a discrepancy in the numbers between the BBC and Wikipedia, I dont know.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_local_elections,_2017

Those aren't the total number of Lib Dem Councillors, they are the figures from each by-election when only a selection of seats were up. You therefore can't compare them as you aren't comparing like for like, only small proportions of the whole.

The Lib Dems were defending 484 seats. This isn't the total number of seats they have, only the ones that were up for election at this vote.

Of those 484, it lost 42 (net).

The Lib Dems have in total 1820 Councillors, (as of 5th May 2017).

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_make-up_of_local_councils_in_the_United_Kingdom

Before the vote they had a total of 1862.