LAB GAIN from CON: Tattenhoe, Milton Keynes — 2018 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Tattenhoe ward from Conservative in Milton Keynes on 3 May 2018. The Labour majority was 41 votes (1.5%). Turnout was 33.3%. The swing was 5.5% from CON to LAB.
Labour gained Tattenhoe ward at the 3 May 2018 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 41 votes (1.5%). Turnout was 33.3%.
What was the swing in Tattenhoe at the 2018 election?
The swing in Tattenhoe was 5.5% from CON 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 Tattenhoe ward elect to?
Tattenhoe is a ward within Milton Keynes. Councillors elected here sit on Milton Keynes Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 33.3% of eligible voters cast a ballot — local elections typically attract 25–40% turnout nationally.
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 Tattenhoe in 2018 is shown in the statistics above.
