All the results from Thursday’s local elections are finally in*. Here’s precisely how Ukip has done: Expressed as a percentage, Ukip now holds 2.15% of the seats on councils where…

One of the first books I encountered when I started my A-level history course at school was by George Dangerfield. Its title was so punchy and intriguing that it has…

Not very well. Here’s the chart I compiled of the 20 councils it should have been easiest for Labour to win on Thursday: And here’s how the party actually did:

Earlier this month I wondered whether it was wise of Ukip to make such a great play of defining itself against so-called “metropolitan types”, seeing as how many seats in…

Some thoughts on the results so far. 1. Despite what much of the media is saying this morning, this is not – so far – a Ukip “surge”. I’d describe…

Here’s something to keep close at hand during the next 24 hours. I’ve compiled a chart of the 20 councils it should be easiest for Labour to win. I’ve presented…

Gone are the days when councils counted through the night to bring you the local election results as fast as they could. The winners of this year’s contests are being…