The Borough First Explained

The Borough First Independents
Leader:	Suzanne Cross
Ideology:	Localism
Headquarters:	Windsor, Berkshire
Country:	the United Kingdom
Abbreviation:	tBfI
Colours:	Purple
Seats1 Title:	Windsor and Maidenhead Borough Council

The Borough First Independents (tBfI) is a locally based political party in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. Founded in 2018, the party currently forms the administration of Windsor and Maidenhead Borough Council in coalition with the Liberal Democrats and the Old Windsor Residents' Association.^{[1] [2] [3]}

The party does not enforce a set of policies, instead it says its elected representatives will act based on three core values of integrity, collaboration, and respect.^{[4] [5]}

History

The party first contested Windsor and Maidenhead Borough Council in 2019, where they won three seats.^{[6] [7]}

One of the party's members, David Buckley, stood as an independent candidate in the Windsor constituency at the 2019 general election. He came fifth with 0.9% of the vote.^[8]

In the 2023 borough council election, the party gained four seats, bringing their total to seven.^{[9] [10]}

Buckley, now the party's former leader, stood again for the Windsor constituency in the 2024 general election.^{[11] [12]} He came sixth with 3.6% of the vote.^[13]

In June 2024, Geoff Hill resigned as leader of the party; he was succeeded by Suzanne Cross. Later in August, he left the party entirely, bringing their total number of councillors down to six.^{[14] [15] [16]}

Elections

Elections	Candidates	Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
2019	19	3	N/A	N/A	3	7.1	12.1	10,160	N/A
2023	10	7	4	0	4	17.1	10.0	8,832	-2.1

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Registration . 17 August 2024 . search.electoralcommission.org.uk.
2. Web site: Royal Borough elections: The Borough First Independents to focus on shared values . 2024-04-24 . www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk . en.
3. Web site: Cabinet revealed for Lib Dem-led Windsor and Maidenhead council . 2024-08-17 . www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk . en.
4. Web site: Our Values . 2024-08-17 . The Borough First Independents . en-GB.
5. Web site: Learn More . 2024-08-17 . The Borough First Independents . en-GB.
6. Web site: Borough elections results 2019 by ward Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead . 2024-08-17 . www.rbwm.gov.uk.
7. Web site: Fox . Thomas . 2023-04-19 . All the candidates you can vote for in Windsor and Maidenhead local elections . 2024-04-24 . Berkshire Live . en.
8. News: Windsor parliamentary constituency - Election 2019 - BBC News . 2024-08-17 . en-GB.
9. Web site: Local elections: The Borough First Independents delight after securing seven seats . 2024-04-24 . www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk . en.
10. Web site: AS IT HAPPENED: Local elections in Windsor and Maidenhead 2023 . 2024-04-24 . www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk . en.
11. Web site: 2023-11-15 . Borough councillor announces independent run for parliament . 2024-04-24 . Slough Observer . en.
12. Web site: David Buckley Windsor Independent Candidate in the General Election 2024 . 2024-04-24 . David Buckley Windso . en.
13. News: Windsor - General election results 2024 . 2024-08-17 . BBC News . en-GB.
14. Web site: Political Composition of the Council Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead . 2024-08-17 . www.rbwm.gov.uk.
15. Web site: Geoff Hill resigns from The Borough First Independents . 2024-08-17 . www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk . en.
16. Web site: tbfi_admin . 2024-06-25 . Announcement: New interim leadership and election notice . 2024-08-17 . The Borough First Independents . en-GB.