LAB GAIN from REF: Spital, Tamworth — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Spital ward from Reform UK in Tamworth on 4 May 2023. The Labour majority was 86 votes (4.2%). Turnout was 32.2%. The swing was 31.8% from REF to LAB.
Labour gained Spital ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Reform UK. Labour won with a majority of 86 votes (4.2%). Turnout was 32.2%.
What was the swing in Spital at the 2023 election?
The swing in Spital was 31.8% from REF 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 Spital ward elect to?
Spital is a ward within Tamworth. Councillors elected here sit on Tamworth Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 32.2% 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 Spital in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
