LAB GAIN from CON: Hyde Godley, Tameside — 2021 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Hyde Godley ward from Conservative in Tameside on 6 May 2021. The Labour majority was 52 votes (1.7%). Turnout was 32.3%. The swing was 4.0% from CON to LAB.
Labour gained Hyde Godley ward at the 6 May 2021 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 52 votes (1.7%). Turnout was 32.3%.
What was the swing in Hyde Godley at the 2021 election?
The swing in Hyde Godley was 4.0% from CON 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 Hyde Godley ward elect to?
Hyde Godley is a ward within Tameside. Councillors elected here sit on Tameside Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 32.3% 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 Hyde Godley in 2021 is shown in the statistics above.
