Conservatives take control of Nuneaton council in 'excellent' result

The Tories won in a landslide result, now holding 24 seats in the council which has been Labour controlled for 48 of the last 50 years.

Before Thursday (6th May) no single party had overall control of the council, with Labour having the most seats on 17. The Conservatives were on 16 with one Green councillor.

After last night's huge shake-up however, the Tories are now firmly in control, with 24 seats to Labour's 7. 

Excellent night for all of our candidates. Exceptional effort from every single member in Nuneaton and Bedworth.

Our first majority since 2008 and a crushing victory over Labour. Time to regenerate the town we love and deliver for our townsfolk.

— Nuneaton Conservatives (@NuneatonMatters) May 7, 2021

Only one Labour candidate was successful last night, losing 11 seats in total.

I’m delighted that @NuneatonMatters and @BedworthTories gained a massive 11 seats and will now take control of @NBBCouncil . A missive effort by all concerned. Thank you to everyone that supported the Conservative candidates.

— Marcus Jones (@Marcus4Nuneaton) May 7, 2021

Election results for each ward:

Abbey

• Sophie Bonner, Green...278

• Louisa Vittoria DiGirolamo, Conservative...680

• Jill Sheppard, Labour...886

Arbury

• Joe Bevan, Labour and Cooperative...463

• Clare Golby, Conservative...1212

• Margaret Morrissey, Green...98

• Katrina Slomczynski, Independent...26

Attleborough

• Richard John Baxter-Payne, Conservative...980

• Laurel Emily Brindley, Green...110

• Kieran Grant Brown, Independent...377

• Robin Adlington Howard, Reform UK...34

• June Anne Tandy, Labour...401

Barpool

• Alan Stephen Baxter, Independent...54

• Theresa Dawn Brookes, Green...135

• Jack Alan Charlie Kennaugh, Conservative...917

• Paul Malcolm Edwards, Labour and Co-operative...538

Bede

• Brian Kevin Hammersley, Conservative...982

• William John (Bill) Hancox, Labour..621

Bulkington

• Alan Frederick Lewis, Labour...428

• Ljubisa Cvetkovic, Conservative...1727

Camp Hill

• Laura Hulme, Green...151

• Ian Keith Lloyd, Labour...449

• Paul Edward Reilly, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition...42

• Anthony James Cooper, Conservative...737

Exhall

• Merle Ross Gering, Green...128

• Margaret Hunter, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition...63

• Helen Elizabeth Sinclair, Labour...606

• Lee Downs, Conservative...1183

Galley Common

• Mandy Tromans, Conservative...1118

• Spring Lily Jayne Vernon, Green...151

• Eric Amaechi, Labour...511

Heath

• Robert Gordon Copland, Labour...639

• Jasbir Singh, Conservative...1232

Kingswood

• Brett Bryan Beetham, Conservative...793

• Catherine Marie Mosey, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition...32

• Kathleen Price, Labour...530

• Max Taylor Wilson, Green...80

Poplar

• Susan Jean Markham, Conservative...1052

• Alice Twyman, Green...126

• Danny  Aldington, Labour...605

Slough

• Maximilian James McGee, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition...54

• Ian James Morrissey, Green...92

• John Swift, Labour...433

• Martin John Walsh, Conservative...1188

St Nicolas

• Jeffrey Stephen Clarke, Conservative...1536

• Michele Marie Pascale Kondakor, Green...1113

• Abiola Oluwaseun Olaifa, Labour...287

Weddington

• Keith Anthony Kondakor, Green...1520

• Brian Walmsley, Labour...314

• Kamaljeet Singh Thiara, Conservative...1223

Wem Brook

• Scott George Moreton Harbison, Conservative...703

• Julie Anne Jackson, Labour...699

• Jeremy James Millen, Green...167

Whitestone

• Michael Charles Wright, Green...318

• Jack Paul Bonner, Labour...350

• Julian Harry Gutteridge, Conservative...2117