LAB GAIN from LD: Shrub End, Colchester — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Shrub End ward from Liberal Democrats in Colchester on 2 May 2024. The Labour majority was 167 votes (8.0%). The swing was 6.7% from LD to LAB.
Labour gained Shrub End ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Labour won with a majority of 167 votes (8.0%).
What was the swing in Shrub End at the 2024 election?
The swing in Shrub End was 6.7% from LD to LAB — a significant shift towards LAB. Swing is calculated using the Butler two-party formula: the average of the change in winner's vote share and the fall in the runner-up's vote share compared to the previous election here.
Which council does Shrub End ward elect to?
Shrub End is a ward within Colchester. Councillors elected here sit on Colchester Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection.
What does swing mean in UK elections?
Swing measures how much support has shifted between two parties compared to a previous election. The Butler swing formula — used in British election reporting since the 1950s — takes the average of the gain in the winner's vote share and the loss in the runner-up's. A 5% swing is considered large at ward level; anything above 10% is exceptional. The swing figure for Shrub End in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
