Compass Local Elections 2023 Tip-Off
With almost 100 councils electing no single controlling party, this year's results show decisively that we live in a multi-party reality, it’s just obscured by the outdated system of First Past the Post. Long after the ballots are counted, partnership negotiations to form council administrations continue. Party officials are now blocking local negotiations - sabotaging Labour's route to local power and allowing Tories to regain councils. These councils were hard won by progressives - by voters and organisers working to overturn years of entrenched Tory rule. The progressive majority in this country is starting to find its voice. We need to support it. To help us support cooperative politics where it's being threatened, let us know if you know details on negotiations to form council coalitions.