LAB GAIN from LD: Castle, Newcastle upon Tyne — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Castle ward from Liberal Democrats in Newcastle upon Tyne on 2 May 2024. The Labour majority was 87 votes (2.3%). The swing was 4.2% from LD to LAB.
Labour gained Castle ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Labour won with a majority of 87 votes (2.3%).
What was the swing in Castle at the 2024 election?
The swing in Castle was 4.2% from LD to LAB — a modest 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 Castle ward elect to?
Castle is a ward within Newcastle upon Tyne. Councillors elected here sit on Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Castle in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
