Nottingham Independents

Local political party in Nottingham, England

Nottingham Independents

Leader| Kevin Clarke
Treasurer| Maria Watson
Nominating Officer| Francesco Lari
Founder| Francesco Lari
Founded| 22 January 2018; 7 years ago (2018-01-22)
Headquarters| Clifton, Nottinghamshire
Ideology| Localism
Nottingham City Council|

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Nottinghamshire County Council|

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Gedling Borough Council|

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St Albans Parish Council|

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Website
nottinghamindependents.co.uk

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The Nottingham Independents is a political party based in the area of Nottingham City in Nottinghamshire, England. It was officially registered in January 2018, by the former chairman of the city's branch of UKIP, Francesco Lari. The party modelled itself on the Ashfield Independents and planned to contest elections in the area of Nottingham.[1][2] The party became the largest opposition group in Nottingham City Council after the 2019 elections (won by the Labour Party).[3]

## History

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The party gained its first councillor when Sarah Hewson, elected as a Conservative to Gedling Borough Council, joined the Nottingham Independents in March 2018.[4]

The first election contested by the party was the Clifton North by-election on 27 September 2018, where the party came third with 11% of the vote share.[5][6]

In the 2019 Nottingham City Council election the party put forward seven candidates across five wards.[7] The party published a city manifesto for the election.[8] The party gained three councillors for the Clifton East Ward, making the Nottingham Independents the largest opposition party on the council.[3][9]

In preparation for the 2023 City council election, the party released a manifesto, which included policies such as saving youth centres, building more social housing, and petitioning the government for more support for people through the cost of living crisis.[10] The party held its three seats and received 10% of votes cast.[11]

## References

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1. ^ "View registration - The Electoral Commission". search.electoralcommission.org.uk.
2. ^ Sandeman, Kit (27 January 2018). "New political party set up in Nottingham to compete against Labour's stronghold".
3. ^ a b "Election results by Ward, 2019". committee.nottinghamcity.gov.uk.
4. ^ Sandeman, Kit (23 March 2018). "Conservative councillor leaves party over 'irregularities'".
5. ^ "Nottingham Independents choose Clifton North by-election candidate". 2 September 2018.
6. ^ Conservative councillor elected for Clifton North Ward My Nottingham News
7. ^ Sandeman, Kit (18 April 2019). "Nottingham City Council elections 2019: Here's what the parties have to say". nottinghampost. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
8. ^ Sandeman, Kit (21 March 2019). "Political party wants to scrap workplace parking levy if it wins local elections". nottinghampost. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
9. ^ Sandeman, Kit (23 April 2019). "Full Nottingham City Council election results as Labour keeps control". nottinghampost. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
10. ^ Locker, Joe (18 April 2023). "Nottingham Independents Manifesto pledges for Local Elections 2023 | West Bridgford Wire". Retrieved 6 September 2024.
11. ^ "Election results by party, 4 May 2023". Nottingham City Council. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2024.