On bbc London news last night, some parties were worried because the turn out in the outer suburbs were high think from memory they said 43% (Bexley was highlighted) compared to only 31% in the inner suburbs, this was put down to a direct result of ULEZ, be interesting to see what effect these different turn outs have,
Voter turnout was 40.5% in the London mayoral election, down 1.5% overall from 2021, London Elects has announced.
The turnout for each constituency in the 2024 mayoral election was as follows:
Barnet and Camden - 39.59%
Bexley and Bromley - 48.38%
Brent and Harrow - 37.09%
City and East (Barking and Dagenham, City of London, Newham, Tower Hamlets) - 31.17%
Croydon and Sutton - 42.27%
Ealing and Hillingdon - 42.98%
Enfield and Haringey - 41.38%
Greenwich and Lewisham - 40.33%
Havering and Redbridge - 42.94%
Lambeth and Southwark - 39.13%
Merton and Wandsworth - 45.99%
North East (Hackney, Islington, Waltham Forest) - 39.57%
South West (Hounslow, Kingston Upon Thames, Richmond Upon Thames) - 45.26%
West Central (Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster) - 34.98%
Previously, voter turnout was 42% in 2021, 46% in 2016, 38% in 2012, 45% in 2008, 37% in 2004 and 34% in 2000.
On bbc London news last night, some parties were worried because the turn out in the outer suburbs were high think from memory they said 43% (Bexley was highlighted) compared to only 31% in the inner suburbs, this was put down to a direct result of ULEZ, be interesting to see what effect these different turn outs have,
Those turnout figures are shocking. A lot of people don't vote because they think politicians are bull shitters. There is a big hole in politics at moment.
Genuinely can’t believe people brought the bullshit yesterday
Really, remember how people acted during the pandemic?
We could have a flat earther as mayor who answers every question with 'I don't know' because people are worried about a pay for a mile conspiracy.
The stuff yesterday about Hall winning, was the same shit as last time, the Tories were claiming that Bailey had won on the Friday, and Khan won by a bigger margin then he did against Goldsmith.
It's sad that cleaner air and Climate Change have become so political. They both affect everyone. so we should all be working together towards cleaner air and reducing emissions.
Not read this thread before but can see the last few pages a number of people have turned it into to a full on politics thread. Please respect we no longer want that here.
As for ULEZ, both cameras about 200 metres from my house were cut down last night. Again.
Not read this thread before but can see the last few pages a number of people have turned it into to a full on politics thread. Please respect we no longer want that here.
As for ULEZ, both cameras about 200 metres from my house were cut down last night. Again.
It’s a key policy and debate in a mayoral election, you can’t divorce the two
Labour lost 2 seats in local council by-elections to the Tories in Sutton and Wandsworth, which the one Labour candidate blamed ULEZ for the lose.
Talking of Wandsworth.
In Merton and Wandsworth, there was a 5.1 per cent Conservative to Labour swing, with Mr Khan achieving 48.3 per cent of the vote and his Tory rival Susan Hall getting 28.6 per cent.
On bbc London news last night, some parties were worried because the turn out in the outer suburbs were high think from memory they said 43% (Bexley was highlighted) compared to only 31% in the inner suburbs, this was put down to a direct result of ULEZ, be interesting to see what effect these different turn outs have,
Those turnout figures are shocking. A lot of people don't vote because they think politicians are bull shitters. There is a big hole in politics at moment.
Should be a fine for not voting imo. Maybe not council elections, but certainly things like the GE
On bbc London news last night, some parties were worried because the turn out in the outer suburbs were high think from memory they said 43% (Bexley was highlighted) compared to only 31% in the inner suburbs, this was put down to a direct result of ULEZ, be interesting to see what effect these different turn outs have,
Those turnout figures are shocking. A lot of people don't vote because they think politicians are bull shitters. There is a big hole in politics at moment.
Should be a fine for not voting imo. Maybe not council elections, but certainly things like the GE
Agreed, providing they put a box with abstain on the slip.
On bbc London news last night, some parties were worried because the turn out in the outer suburbs were high think from memory they said 43% (Bexley was highlighted) compared to only 31% in the inner suburbs, this was put down to a direct result of ULEZ, be interesting to see what effect these different turn outs have,
Those turnout figures are shocking. A lot of people don't vote because they think politicians are bull shitters. There is a big hole in politics at moment.
Should be a fine for not voting imo. Maybe not council elections, but certainly things like the GE
You'll get people voting for parties they don't believe in. I like the current system.
A thread about ULEZ seems inevitably political on Charlton Life, and has had a political slant almost since inception.
If we don’t want any threads that bleed into unwanted territory, could we also get rid of the loads of misogynistic content that appears all over Charlton life?
The recent Katie Price content is a good example, as well as the ‘new bird on countdown’ stuff.
So well done Sadiq Khan, a win is a win, and to me it means the majority of voters in the London mayoral election care more about the health of our London children than the cost of having a motor vehicle.
So well done Sadiq Khan, a win is a win, and to me it means the majority of voters in the London mayoral election care more about the health of our London children than the cost of having a motor vehicle.
Only if you believe it was a single issue election.
More likely the lack of a credible opponent is why Khan won.
A stronger candidate would have made it a much closer race, but I think this election shows just how much of an echo chamber the internet is. For there to be zero swing in the Conservative’s favour in Bromley and Bexley when ULEZ seems to be all anyone cares about on twitter, is very surprising to me.
A stronger candidate would have made it a much closer race, but I think this election shows just how much of an echo chamber the internet is. For there to be zero swing in the Conservative’s favour in Bromley and Bexley when ULEZ seems to be all anyone cares about on twitter, is very surprising to me.
Loads of Tory bots on social media posting in local groups.
So well done Sadiq Khan, a win is a win, and to me it means the majority of voters in the London mayoral election care more about the health of our London children than the cost of having a motor vehicle.
Only if you believe it was a single issue election.
More likely the lack of a credible opponent is why Khan won.
So well done Sadiq Khan, a win is a win, and to me it means the majority of voters in the London mayoral election care more about the health of our London children than the cost of having a motor vehicle.
Only if you believe it was a single issue election.
More likely the lack of a credible opponent is why Khan won.
You quoted my post that mentioned two issues, clean air and the ULEZ, I certainly did not say I believe it was a single issue election.
Maybe food for children was another issue that swayed voters. I still say well done Sadiq Khan, and lower down in the points table, very well done (and a little bit unlucky too) to Count Binface
If we can learn anything from Khan living in the south east outskirts, it’s that you can never pay too much attention to your bubble, or your echo chamber or whatever you want to call it.
Where I live I genuinely don’t know anyone who did or would likely vote for him. There’s a strong disdain for him over ULEZ amongst other more sinister reasons which you can work out yourselves. London is a huge place, and a real melting pot of outlooks on the world, and that’s a good thing. And in short, Londoners just don’t give two hoots about ULEZ.
Whether you like him or not, he will go down as one of the most popular mayors in history.
Well done SK. The lunatic right will find lunatic reasons for his election rather than that more people wanted him in post than any of the alternatives.
I hope a lot of people make the effort today. People made huge sacrifices for the right to vote, it isn’t yet 100 years that there has been proper gender equality of voting rights in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
I’d be happy if they brought in compulsory voting, like they did in Australia.
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Voter turnout was 40.5% in the London mayoral election, down 1.5% overall from 2021, London Elects has announced.
The turnout for each constituency in the 2024 mayoral election was as follows:
Previously, voter turnout was 42% in 2021, 46% in 2016, 38% in 2012, 45% in 2008, 37% in 2004 and 34% in 2000.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-68953047
We could have a flat earther as mayor who answers every question with 'I don't know' because people are worried about a pay for a mile conspiracy.
As for ULEZ, both cameras about 200 metres from my house were cut down last night. Again.
In Merton and Wandsworth, there was a 5.1 per cent Conservative to Labour swing, with Mr Khan achieving 48.3 per cent of the vote and his Tory rival Susan Hall getting 28.6 per cent.
If we don’t want any threads that bleed into unwanted territory, could we also get rid of the loads of misogynistic content that appears all over Charlton life?
The recent Katie Price content is a good example, as well as the ‘new bird on countdown’ stuff.
Maybe food for children was another issue that swayed voters. I still say well done Sadiq Khan, and lower down in the points table, very well done (and a little bit unlucky too) to Count Binface
But you have to be a nut job to vote for Khan for so many reasons
Tories clearly unelectable pretty much everywhere at the moment and I wouldn’t deny that, just a shame the other side is such a shitshow.
There goes my political wisdom until October 👍
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