Ballot Secrecy Bill [HL]
A Bill to make provision for ensuring the secrecy of ballots cast in polling stations at elections; and for connected purposes.
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Local elections were held for 2,782 council seats across 124 district, unitary and metropolitan borough councils in England on 5 May 2016. In the elections the Conservatives had a net loss of 38 seats, Labour a net loss of 15 seats and the Liberal Democrats a net gain of 48 seats. Changes in council control across England were minimal.
Local elections 2016 (685 KB , PDF)
Local elections were held for 2,782 seats on 124 local councils in England on 5 May 2016. These elections comprised:
In the elections, Conservatives had a net loss of 38 seats, Labour a net loss of 15 seats and the Liberal Democrats, a net gain of 48 seats. The changes in council control across the country were minimal.
The table below summarises changes in council control that occurred as a direct result of May 2016 elections (that is, excluding changes that occurred due to by-elections and defections outside of the usual electoral cycle):
Local elections 2016 (685 KB , PDF)
A Bill to make provision for ensuring the secrecy of ballots cast in polling stations at elections; and for connected purposes.
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