Independentsâ day: the rise of hyperlocal political parties
More than 100 locally-focused parties are hoping to win seats in Englandâs council elections on 6 May
A voter placing a ballot paper in a ballot box. Photograph: Rui Vieira/PA
A voter placing a ballot paper in a ballot box. Photograph: Rui Vieira/PA
Tue 27 Apr 2021 08.10 EDT
Last modified on Tue 27 Apr 2021 09.01 EDT
While much of the attention around Englandâs local elections will focus on the fortunes of the main parties, across the country an independent force is quietly gathering pace, with the potential to upset the biggest beasts in council politics.