LAB GAIN from IND: Failsworth East, Oldham — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Failsworth East ward from Independent in Oldham on 2 May 2024. The Labour majority was 19 votes (0.9%). Turnout was 28.0%. The swing was 3.3% from IND to LAB.
Who won the Failsworth East ward election in 2024?
Labour gained Failsworth East ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Labour won with a majority of 19 votes (0.9%). Turnout was 28.0%.
What was the swing in Failsworth East at the 2024 election?
The swing in Failsworth East was 3.3% from IND 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 Failsworth East ward elect to?
Failsworth East is a ward within Oldham. Councillors elected here sit on Oldham Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 28.0% 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 Failsworth East in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
