Other gained Haymill ward at the 1 May 2008 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Other won with a majority of 276 votes (16.4%).
What was the swing in Haymill at the 2008 election?
The swing in Haymill was 31.0% from LAB to OTH — a modest shift towards OTH. 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 Haymill ward elect to?
Haymill 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 Haymill in 2008 is shown in the statistics above.
