Local elections results…

Great to see that the Green Party achieved some notable successes in the local elections on 1 May, in particular, in Norwich where the Greens leapfrogged the Liberal Democrats to become the official opposition on Norwich City Council.

Our tally of local councillors increased and we retained the two London Assembly members – Jenny Jones and Darren Johnson. Sian Berry did a fantastic job in the Mayoral elections and raised the profile and credibility of the Greens both within London but nationally, particularly as she won the endorsement of two national papers – a first for a Green candidate.

Still working out which is more depressing… the election of Boris Johnson as Mayor of London or the election of more BNP councillors including the election of Richard Barnbrook to the London Assembly.

Clearly the country is turning blue… even the latest newsletter from the Liberal Democrats in Bath has changed colour from yellow to blue.

I almost mistook it for the Tories’ newsletter!