Nottingham Independents Explained

Nottingham Independents
Leader:Francesco Lari
Ideology:Localism
Country:the United Kingdom
Leader1 Title:Treasurer
Leader1 Name:Kevin Clarke
Leader2 Title:Nominating Officer
Leader2 Name:Francesco Lari
Seats1 Title:Nottingham City Council
Seats2 Title:Nottinghamshire County Council
Seats3 Title:Gedling Borough Council
Seats4 Title:St Albans Parish Council

The Nottingham Independents is a political party in the area of Nottingham City in Nottinghamshire, England. It was officially registered in January 2018,[1] planning to contest elections in the area of Nottingham.[2] The party is now the largest opposition group in Nottingham City Council after the 2019 elections (won by Labour Party).

History

The party's first councillor wad when Sarah Hewson, elected as a Conservative to Gedling Borough Council, joined the Nottingham Independents in March 2018.[3]

After the 2019 Nottingham City Council election the party gained three councillors for the Clifton East Ward, making Nottingham Independents the largest opposition party on the council.[4]

Election results

The first by-election contested by the party was the Clifton North by-election on 27 September 2018, where the party came third with 11% of the vote share.[5] [6] In the 2019 council elections the party put forward seven candidates across five wards.[7] The party published a city manifesto for the elections.[8] The Nottingham Independents won three seats in the Clifton East ward, making it the biggest opposition party in the Nottingham City Council.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: View registration - The Electoral Commission. search.electoralcommission.org.uk.
  2. Web site: New political party set up in Nottingham to compete against Labour's stronghold. Kit. Sandeman. 27 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Conservative councillor leaves party over 'irregularities'. Kit. Sandeman. 23 March 2018.
  4. Web site: Election results by Ward, 2019. committee.nottinghamcity.gov.uk.
  5. Web site: Nottingham Independents choose Clifton North by-election candidate. 2 September 2018.
  6. http://www.mynottinghamnews.co.uk/conservative-councillor-elected-for-clifton-north-ward/ Conservative councillor elected for Clifton North Ward
  7. Web site: Nottingham City Council elections 2019: Here's what the parties have to say. Sandeman. Kit. 2019-04-18. nottinghampost. 2019-05-01.
  8. Web site: Political party wants to scrap workplace parking levy if it wins local elections. Sandeman. Kit. 2019-03-21. nottinghampost. 2019-05-01.
  9. Web site: Full Nottingham City Council election results as Labour keeps control. Sandeman. Kit. 2019-04-23. nottinghampost. 2019-05-03.