EventExplorer - 2017 Welsh local elections

2017 Welsh local elections – Plaid Cymru

Summary

The 2017 Welsh local elections, which took place on May 5, saw an increase in seats for the Conservative party and a significant loss for the Labour party . Notably, Labour was pushed back by other parties, including Plaid Cymru, in both English and Welsh elections . Plaid Cymru was also mentioned as losing some vote share . There were also discussions about the role of Plaid Cymru in Welsh politics, with some speculating on potential alliances and deals with other parties . Private innovation in Wales was also a topic of discussion in light of these elections . In terms of national politics, British MPs accused Prime Minister Rajoy of breaching freedom of speech by prosecuting former Catalan politicians . Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the Labour party, was expected to perform poorly in the general elections on June 8 . There were also discussions about Labour's loss of seats in local elections and the potential for them to form a minority government again .

Metadata

Time range: Apr 26, 2017 – Jun 11, 2017
Subjects: Local Elections, Labour Party, Conservative Party, Liberal Democrats, Plaid Cymru, Autonomous Legislative Bodies, Scottish National Party, Republic, Minority Government
Locations: Wales, Welsh

Timeline

Start

Apr 26, 2017

The Labour Party is predicted to lose hundreds of seats in the upcoming local elections.

May 03, 2017

Labour and Plaid Cymru form a minority government in the Welsh Assembly.

May 04, 2017

Conservatives increase their share by over 550 seats in local elections, while Labour loses over 380.

May 05, 2017

The Welsh nationalist Plaid Cymru experiences a decrease in vote share compared to 2015.

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[1] Local elections 2017 as they happened: Results show Tories increase share by more than 550 seats as

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[3] UK Polling Report

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[6] Catalan News Agency - British MPs accuse Rajoy of breaching freedom of speech by prosecuting Forcade

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UK Polling Report

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Governments usually fear local elections, but this time it's Labour running scared

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British PM’s party slides into troubled territory | The National

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CCHQ Press

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Mark Reckless quits Ukip to join Conservative group in Welsh assembly | Politics | The Guardian

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Welsh Labour to distance itself from UK party in general election | Politics | The Guardian

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Rights of EU Nationals - Hansard Online

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LIVE BLOG: 2017 UK election results | Suffragio

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