2024 London Assembly election

The 2024 election to the London Assembly was held on 2 May concurrently with the London mayoral election and local elections across England and Wales.

2024 London Assembly election
← 20212 May 2024

All 25 seats in the London Assembly
13 seats needed for a majority
Turnout40.5% Decrease 2.2%
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Con
LeaderLen DuvallNeil GarrattCaroline Russell
PartyLabourConservativeGreen
Leader's seatGreenwich and LewishamCroydon and SuttonLondonwide
Last election11 seats9 seats3 seats
Seats won1183
Seat changeSteadyDecrease1Steady
Constituency Vote983,216673,036319,869
% and swing39.7%
Decrease2.0pp
27.2%
Decrease4.8pp
12.9%
Decrease0.1pp
Regional Vote951,056648,269286,746
% and swing38.4%
Increase0.3pp
26.2%
Decrease4.5pp
11.6%
Decrease0.2pp

 Fourth partyFifth party
 
Ref
LeaderHina BokhariAlex Wilson
PartyLiberal DemocratsReform UK
Leader's seatLondonwideLondonwide
Last election2 seats0 seats
Seats won21
Seat changeSteadyIncrease1
Constituency Vote271,049183,361
% and swing11.0%
Increase0.7pp
7.4%
Increase5.0pp
Regional Vote215,682145,409
% and swing8.7%
Increase1.4pp
5.9%
Increase4.9pp

Results by constituencies and Londonwide (bottom)

Background edit

In the 2021 London Assembly elections, Labour won eleven seats, the Conservatives nine, the Green Party three, and the Liberal Democrats two.[1]

The 2024 election was one of several local elections (and one parliamentary by-election) that took place on the same day, across England and Wales.[2]

Electoral system edit

Members of the London Assembly are elected through a combination of both first past the post and closed list proportional representation. This system is commonly referred to as the additional member system. Fourteen members are elected in single member constituencies with the candidate receiving the largest number of votes becoming the Assembly Member for that constituency. An additional 11 members are also elected from the whole of London, with parties submitting lists of up to 25 candidates. For a party to be included, it needs to attain at least 5% of the vote across London. This process divides the remaining seats proportionally to the vote share of the parties with the use of the modified D'Hondt method allocating the seats. This system ensures overall proportionality with the 11 additional members being allocated in a corrective manner.[3][4]

Constituency candidates need to submit a deposit of £1,000, which is returned if they get at least 5% of the vote. A London-wide list requires a deposit of £5,000, which is returned if the list gets 2.5% of the vote.[5]

London-wide list candidates edit

2024 London Assembly election (London-wide)[6][7]
ListCandidatesVotesOf total (%)± from prev.
LabourElly Baker (86,460), Sakina Sheikh (79,255), John Howard, James Beckles, Bora Kwon, Jasbir Anand, Martin Whelton, Omid Miri, Devina Paul, Sian Eiles, Patrick Lilley951,05638.4% 0.3
ConservativeSusan Hall[a] (162,067), Shaun Bailey (129,654), Emma Best (108,045), Andrew Boff (92,610), Alessandro Georgiou (81,034), Nicholas Martin McLean (72,030), Nicholas Donald Anthony Vandyke, Laila Cunningham, Richard James Mills, Katherine Louis Lymer, Will Jackson648,26926.2% 4.5
GreenSiân Berry[b] (286,746), Caroline Russell (143,373), Zack Polanski (95,582), Zoë Garbett[a][c] (71,687), Benali Hamdache, Scott Ainslie, Ria Patel, Nate Higgins, Claire Sheppard, Shahrar Ali, Pete Elliott286,74611.6% 0.2
Liberal DemocratsHina Bokhari (107,891), Rob Blackie[a] (71,894), Irina von Wiese, Gareth Roberts, Chris Maines, John Sweeney, William Houngbo, Michael Bukola, Chris Annous, Sue Wixley, Sarah Hoyle215,6828.7% 1.4
Reform UKAlex Wilson (145,409), Howard Cox[a] (72,705), Mark George Simpson, Ian Price, Steve Chilcott, Roger Gravett, Tony Glover, Alan Cook, Raj Forhad, Nicola Pateman, Anthony Michael Goodwin, Tania Marszalek, David Kenton Sandground, Marian Lynn Newton, Tony Sharp145,4095.9% 4.9
Rejoin EURichard Hewison, Alex Kerr, Charlotte Blake, Brendan Donnelly, Alessandro Gallo, Briony Kapoor, Marianne Mandujano, Drew Miles, Ben Rend, Laurence Williams, Jaki Airey, Simon Bezer, Jas Alduk62,5282.5% 0.6
Animal WelfareVanessa Hudson, Saffron Arezo Gloyne, Alex Bourke, Femy Amin[a], Bel Jacobs, Mark Scott, Julian Weisman41,3031.7%
Britain FirstNick Scanlon[a]32,0851.3%New
CPAMaureen Martin, Simeon Ademolake, Helen Spiby-Vann, Amelia Allao, Ashley Dickenson, Eunice Odesanmi, Des Coke, Katherine Hortense, Zion Amodu, Lucy Baiye-Gaman26,7981.1%
SDPAmy Gallagher[a], Huge de Burgh, Stephen Balogh, Jon Mabbutt, Manny Lawal, Jane Gibson, Steve Kelleher, Alastair Mellon, Laurenzo Mefsut, Daniel Woodruffe, Jake Painter, David Hargreaves, Les Beaumont23,0210.9 0.6
No description[d]Laurence Fox13,7950.6%New
IndependentFarah London13,0480.5%New
CommunistRoss Crawford, William James Dry, Nigel Andrew Bernard Green, Anita Halpin, Arnes Ramic, Ross Leonard, Laura Billie Miller, Michael John Squires, Robin Talbot, Paul Whitehouse, Ruth Styles Wilson, Benjamin Eric Woodward10,9150.4% 0.1
HeritageMaria Elena Candilo, David Peter Poulden, Michael Gerad Watson, Dafydd Huw Morriss, Henryk Mackiewicz4,4310.2% 0.3
IndependentGabe Romualdo1,6010.1%New

Constituency candidates edit

ConstituencyLabourConservativeGreenLib DemsReform UKOthers
Barnet & CamdenAnne Clarke[e]
(70,749, 1st)
Julie Redmond
(51,606, 2nd)
Kate Tokley
(18,405, 3rd)
Scott Emery
(12,335, 4th)
Raj Forhad[f]
(7,703, 5th)
Bill Martin (SPGB)
(1,639, 6th)
Bexley & BromleyKevin McKenna
(50,174, 2nd)
Thomas Frederick Turrell[g]
(90,103, 1st)
Marley Cornelia King
(15,813, 5th)
Gita Bapat
(18,730, 4th)
Alan Cook[f]
(27,603, 3rd)
Brent & HarrowKrupesh Hirani[e]
(63,867, 1st)
Stefan Bucovineanul-Voloseniuc
(55,039, 2nd)
Nida Al-Fulaij
(15,167, 3rd)
Jonny Singh
(12,068, 4th)
Ian Price[f]
(11,243, 5th)
City & EastUnmesh Desai[e]
(99,570, 1st)
Freddie Downing
(29,083, 2nd)
Joe Hudson-Small
(29,073, 3rd)
Patrick Thomas Stillman
(11,416, 5th)
David Kenton Sandground[f]
(14,535, 4th)
Lois Austin (TUSC)
(4,710, 7th)
Ak Goodman (Ind)
(5,310, 6th)
Croydon & SuttonMaddie Henson
(54,380, 2nd)
Neil Garratt[e]
(64,674, 1st)
Peter Underwood
(19,434, 4th)
Trish Fivey
(29,160, 3rd)
Marian Lynn Newton[f]
(19,434, 5th)
April Jacqueline Ashley (TUSC)
(2,766, 6th)
Ealing & HillingdonBassam Mahfouz[g]
(72,356, 1st)
Henry Higgins
(67,495, 2nd)
Jess Lee
(22,984, 3rd)
Kuldev Singh Sehra
(15,293, 4th)
Anthony Michael Goodwin[f]
(15,247, 5th)
Enfield & HaringeyJoanne McCartney[e]
(78,880, 1st)
Calum McGillivray
(32,778, 2nd)
Katie Knight
(26,956, 3rd)
Guy Russo
(14,284, 4th)
Roger Gravett[f]
(10,973, 5th)
Greenwich & LewishamLen Duvall[e]
(80,101, 1st)
Kieran Terry
(25,960, 3rd)
Karin Tearle
(28,294, 2nd)
Josh Matthews
(11,975, 5th)
Mark George Simpson[f]
(13,405, 4th)
Havering & RedbridgeGuy Owen Williams
(49,561, 2nd)
Keith Prince[e]
(65,037, 1st)
Kim Arrowsmith
(15,010, 4th)
Fraser Kingsley Coppin
(8,240, 6th)
Alex Wilson[f]
(19,696, 3rd)
Mohammed Asif (Ind)
(11,768, 5th)
Andy Walker (TUSC)
(2,145, 7th)
Lambeth & SouthwarkMarina Ahmad[e]
(84,768, 1st)
Christine Ann Wallace
(21,121, 4th)
Claire Frances Sheppard[f]
(35,144, 2nd)
Chris French
(22,030 3rd)
Tony Sharp[f]
(8,942, 5th)
Adam John Lewis Buick (SPGB)
(2,082, 6th)
Merton & WandsworthLeonie Cooper[e]
(77,235, 1st)
Ellie Cox
(49,812, 2nd)
Pippa Maslin
(19,124, 4th)
Sue Wixley[f]
(21,418, 3rd)
Tania Marszalek[f]
(8,063, 5th)
North EastSem Moema[e]
(104,088, 1st)
Pearce Branigan
(27,769, 3rd)
Antoinette Fernandez
(44,342, 2nd)
Rebecca Jones
(12,920, 4th)
Tony Glover[f]
(9,086, 5th)
Tan Bui (Ind)
(1,804, 7th)
Nancy Taaffe (TUSC)
(5,595, 6th)
South WestMarcela Benedetti
(50,656, 2nd)
Ron Mushiso[g]
(49,981, 3rd)
Chas Warlow
(17,696, 4th)
Gareth Roberts[f]
(66,675, 1st)
Steve Chilcott[f]
(14,450, 5th)
Abigail Dawn Hardy (Ind)
(5,205, 6th)
West CentralJames Tacuma Small-Edwards
(46,831, 1st)
Tony Devenish[e]
(42,578, 2nd)
Rajiv Rahul Sinha
(12,427, 4th)
Christophe Noblet
(14,505, 3rd)
Nicola Pateman[f]
(8,040, 5th)
Source: London Elects
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Stood as a mayoral candidate
  2. ^ Berry resigned from the Assembly three days after the election so that Garbett would be co-opted to replace her[8]
  3. ^ Garbett was co-opted into the Assembly after Berry resigned three days after the election
  4. ^ Fox is leader of the Reclaim Party, but is not declared as such.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Incumbent seeking re-election
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Also a candidate for the London-wide list
  7. ^ a b c New candidate for incumbent party

Assembly members not standing for re-election edit

Opinion polls edit

Constituency edit

Date(s)
conducted
PollsterClientSample
size
LabConGreenLib DemReformOthersLead
24-30 Apr 2024YouGovN/A1,19246%21%12%11%8%2%25%
6 May 20212021 Assembly election41.2%32.0%13.0%10.3%2.4%1.1%9.2%

Party list edit

Date(s)
conducted
PollsterClientSample
size
LabConGreenLib DemReformOthersLead
24-30 Apr 2024YouGovN/A1,19243%21%12%11%8%4%22%
6 May 20212021 Assembly election38.1%30.7%11.8%7.3%1.0%11.1%7.4%

Results edit

PartyConstituencyRegionalTotal
seats
+/–
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
Labour983,21639.7510951,05638.401110
Conservative673,03627.213648,26926.1758−1
Green319,86912.930286,74611.58330
Liberal Democrats271,04910.961215,6828.71120
Reform UK183,3617.410145,4095.8711+1
Rejoin EU62,5282.52000
Animal Welfare41,3031.67000
Britain First32,0851.3000New
Christian Peoples Alliance26,7981.08000
Social Democratic23,0210.93000
Laurence Fox13,7950.5600New
Farah London13,0480.5300New
Communist Party of Britain10,9150.44000
Heritage4,4310.18000
Gabe Romualdo1,6010.0600New
TUSC15,2160.62000
Socialist3,7210.1500New
Independent24,0870.97000
Total2,473,555100.00142,476,687100.0011250
Valid votes2,473,55599.202,476,68799.31
Invalid/blank votes19,8780.8017,2260.69
Total votes2,493,433100.002,493,913100.00
Registered voters/turnout6,162,42840.466,162,42840.47
Source: [1]

Aftermath edit

Three days after the election, Siân Berry resigned from the Assembly so that Zoe Garbett could take her place instead.[13]

References edit

  1. ^ https://www.londonelects.org.uk/im-voter/election-results/results-2021
  2. ^ "Tory rebels back off Sunak coup despite election losses". BBC News. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  3. ^ "London Mayor and Assembly". Your Vote Matters. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  4. ^ "The Voting Systems". London Elects. Archived from the original on 11 May 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Nominations". London Elects.
  6. ^ Harpley, Mary. "Election of London Members of the London Assembly – STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND INDIVIDUAL CANDIDATES NOMINATED | London Elects" (PDF). www.londonelects.org.uk. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  7. ^ "London-wide Member of the London Assembly results via London Elects". www.londonelects.org.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  8. ^ https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/sian-berry-zoe-garbett-green-party-london-assembly-member-brighton-b1156055.html
  9. ^ "London Assembly Member Caroline Pidgeon to stand down at next election". South London News. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  10. ^ Vickers, Noah (21 November 2023). "Sadiq Khan's ally told he cannot fight next year's City Hall election". Evening Standard. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  11. ^ Vickers, Noah (8 June 2023). "Tory politician and former mayoral hopeful to leave City Hall at next election". Evening Standard. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  12. ^ Vickers, Noah (15 March 2024). "Evening Standard".
  13. ^ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/green-party-london-assembly-sian-berry-b2540945.html