LAB GAIN from GRN: Osney & St Thomas, Oxford — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Osney & St Thomas ward from Green Party in Oxford on 2 May 2024. The Labour majority was 335 votes (20.3%). The swing was 10.7% from GRN to LAB.
Frequently Asked Questions — Osney & St Thomas Ward
Who won the Osney & St Thomas ward election in 2024?
Labour gained Osney & St Thomas ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Green Party. Labour won with a majority of 335 votes (20.3%).
What was the swing in Osney & St Thomas at the 2024 election?
The swing in Osney & St Thomas was 10.7% from GRN 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 Osney & St Thomas ward elect to?
Osney & St Thomas is a ward within Oxford. Councillors elected here sit on Oxford 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 Osney & St Thomas in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
