IND GAIN from LAB: Batley West, Kirklees — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Batley West ward from Labour in Kirklees on 2 May 2024. The Independent majority was 1,704 votes (32.9%). The swing was 46.1% from LAB to IND.
Independent gained Batley West ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Independent won with a majority of 1,704 votes (32.9%).
What was the swing in Batley West at the 2024 election?
The swing in Batley West was 46.1% from LAB to IND — a modest shift towards IND. 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 Batley West ward elect to?
Batley West is a ward within Kirklees. Councillors elected here sit on Kirklees 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 Batley West in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
