LD GAIN from CON: Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham, West Berkshire — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham ward from Conservative in West Berkshire on 4 May 2023. The Liberal Democrats majority was 455 votes (40.2%). Turnout was 44.3%. The swing was 23.8% from CON to LD.
Who won the Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham ward election in 2023?
Liberal Democrats gained Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 455 votes (40.2%). Turnout was 44.3%.
What was the swing in Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham at the 2023 election?
The swing in Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham was 23.8% from CON to LD — a modest shift towards LD. 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 Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham ward elect to?
Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham is a ward within West Berkshire. Councillors elected here sit on West Berkshire Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 44.3% 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 Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
