IND GAIN from LAB: Britwell, Slough — 2008 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Britwell ward from Labour in Slough on 1 May 2008. The Independent majority was 283 votes (18.8%). The swing was 17.1% from LAB to IND.
Independent gained Britwell ward at the 1 May 2008 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Independent won with a majority of 283 votes (18.8%).
What was the swing in Britwell at the 2008 election?
The swing in Britwell was 17.1% 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 Britwell ward elect to?
Britwell is a ward within Slough. Councillors elected here sit on Slough 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 Britwell in 2008 is shown in the statistics above.
