Our Roadmap for the North East - Break the Monopoly
THE BIGGER PICTURE
How the Council Works
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20 wards across North Tyneside
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3 councillors per ward → 60 councillors total
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1 councillor per ward elected each May
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Elections run for 3 years, followed by 1 fallow year (no elections)
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The Current Situation
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Labour: 50 councillors
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Conservatives: 8 councillors
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Independents: 2 councillors
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This dominance means weak scrutiny, poor accountability, and limited challenge.
Our Roadmap - May 2026
Break the Monopoly
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Contest every ward
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Aim to win 20 seats
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Result:
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Labour: 39
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Reform: 21
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Outcome: Reform becomes the Official Opposition.
This is the turning point.
Win Control - May 2027
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Repeat the strategy across all wards
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Target council majority:
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Reform: 41
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Labour: 19
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This delivers real change, not protest politics.
Reset & Prepare - 2028
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Fallow year (no elections)
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Strengthen delivery
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Prepare for borough-wide leadership
Finish the Job - 2029
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Maintain a strong majority council seats
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Challenge for the Mayor and win!
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Deliver a new direction for North Tyneside
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​Reform win the General Election
