For further results from the 2011 survey, a copy of the questionnaire and the corresponding report are available for you to download below. 2011 Survey Local Election Candidates Report Survey 2011 Questionnaire
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The Centre aims to compile, analyse and publish information relating to all aspects of electoral politics in Britain. The Centre collects a wide variety of elections data, which includes local elections, European and Parliamentary, as well as others. Since 2006 the centre has also surveyed candidates for local government and publishes it reports annually.
Following the annual round of local election results in England and Wales the Centre publishes the Local Elections Handbook, a comprehensive record of election results for each local authority. You can download these results up to and including the 2011 edition. Handbooks (in hard copy and pdf versions) for the period 2012-2015 can be purchased […]
Below are some journal articles published before 2000. Rallings, C., & Thrasher, M. (1999). An audit of local democracy in Britain: The evidence from local elections. Parliamentary Affairs, 52(1), 58-76. doi: 10.1093/pa/52.1.58 Rallings, C., & Thrasher, M. (1999). Local votes, national forecasts – using local government by- elections in Britain to estimate party support. International Journal […]
by Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher, Elections Centre, Plymouth University – 7th May 2013
ITV News Election Analyst, Professor Colin Rallings from Plymouth University says if the Conservative Party loses seats to UKIP, David Cameron will face some difficult questions from his own MPs – 5th May 2013
UKIP appear to be polling an average of 25% in those seats they are contesting – by Colin Rallings – 5th May 2013.
A rare moment of consensus between the leaders of the three main political parties – by Colin Rallings – 3rd May 2013.
Michael Thrasher says UKIP’s breakthrough has amazed the most seasoned election analysts – and will have the main parties worried – 3rd May 2013.