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 became the largest opposition group in Nottingham City Council after the 2019 elections (won by Labour Party).[3]
Nottingham Independents | |
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Leader | Francesco Lari |
Treasurer | Kevin Clarke |
Nominating Officer | Francesco Lari |
Ideology | Localism |
Nottingham City Council | 3 / 55 |
Nottinghamshire County Council | 0 / 67 |
Gedling Borough Council | 0 / 41 |
St Albans Parish Council | 1 / 9 |
Website | |
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History
editThe party gained its first councillor when Sarah Hewson, elected as a Conservative to Gedling Borough Council, joined the Nottingham Independents in March 2018.[4]
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 Nottingham City Council election the party put forward seven candidates across five wards.[7] The party published a city manifesto for the election.[8] The party gained three councillors for the Clifton East Ward, making the Nottingham Independents the largest opposition party on the council.[3][9]
In preparation for the 2023 City council election, the party released a manifesto, which included policies such as saving youth centres, building more social housing, and petitioning the government for more support for people through the cost of living crisis.[10] The party held its three seats and recieved 10% of votes cast.[11]
References
edit- ^ "View registration - The Electoral Commission". search.electoralcommission.org.uk.
- ^ Sandeman, Kit (27 January 2018). "New political party set up in Nottingham to compete against Labour's stronghold".
- ^ a b "Election results by Ward, 2019". committee.nottinghamcity.gov.uk.
- ^ Sandeman, Kit (23 March 2018). "Conservative councillor leaves party over 'irregularities'".
- ^ "Nottingham Independents choose Clifton North by-election candidate". 2 September 2018.
- ^ Conservative councillor elected for Clifton North Ward My Nottingham News
- ^ Sandeman, Kit (18 April 2019). "Nottingham City Council elections 2019: Here's what the parties have to say". nottinghampost. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ Sandeman, Kit (21 March 2019). "Political party wants to scrap workplace parking levy if it wins local elections". nottinghampost. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ Sandeman, Kit (23 April 2019). "Full Nottingham City Council election results as Labour keeps control". nottinghampost. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ Locker, Joe (18 April 2023). "Nottingham Independents Manifesto pledges for Local Elections 2023 | West Bridgford Wire". Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "Election results by party, 4 May 2023". Nottingham City Council. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2024.