2008 Redditch Borough Council election explained

Elections to Redditch Borough Council were held on 1 May 2008. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party gained overall control of the council from no overall control. Overall turnout was 33.2%.^[1]

This was the first time in 26 years that the Conservative party had control of Redditch council.^[2] This came after the Conservatives gained 4 seats from the Labour party, with local and national issues being said to be behind the results.^[2] The results in Redditch were described as being representative of the mood of the electorate nationally.^[3]

After the election, the composition of the council was:

• Conservative 15
• Labour 10
• Liberal Democrat 3
• British National Party 1

References

• 2008 Redditch election result
• Ward results
• Redditch
• Tories take control after 26-year wait

Notes and References

1. Web site: No appetite for elected mayor in Redditch . 2008-05-12 . 2008-05-09 . The Redditch Standard . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722152905/http://www.redditchstandard.co.uk/news43713.html . 22 July 2011 .
2. News: Tories take control in Redditch . 2008-05-12 . 2008-05-02. Birmingham Post.
3. News: Tories gain 'weathervane' council . 2008-05-12 . 2008-05-02. BBC Online.