Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 19hI've never thought that the recent Green support in Bolton has much if anything to do with environmentalism. 280
Reposted by Andrew TealePhilip Cowley @philipjcowley.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I see speculation that John Curtice may get chosen to lead Labour's electoral reform commission. And I see speculation that Labour want to end up with SV. I doubt both these things can be true. Because I would be very surprised if any commission led by Curtice ended up recommending SV. 1113429
Reposted by Andrew TealeRob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The reaction of most elections academics if you suggest introducing SV for any election is roughly similar to the reaction they would give if you proposed setting fire to their favourite pet 45918
Reposted by Andrew TealeElection Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 02/10/2026Wick & East Caithness (Highland) Council By-Election Result [1st Prefs]: 🔶 LDM: 50.4% (+20.6) 🙋 Ind: 23.6% (New) 🎗️ SNP: 14.0% (-11.3) ➡️ RFM: 9.4% (New) 🌳 CON: 2.6% (-12.5) No Inds (-12.8, -10.5) as previous. Liberal Democrat 'Gain' from Independent - Stage 1. Changes w/ 2022. 49431
Reposted by Andrew TealePaul M 🇮🇪🇨🇦🇫🇷🚲🍉 @onebiskuit.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Many many years ago when I was a HMIT I had a boss who had worked in Enquiry Branch, specialising in football clubs. He used to say that there was only *one* FC chairman he regarded as honest, and that was Eric Morecambe. 2103
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 02/10/2026Wait till you find out who came up with the Delectabubble slogan for Aero. 010
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 02/10/2026Last night's by-election results: Stirling, Forth/Endrick: C hold Blackpool, Claremont: Lab hold NW Leics, Long Whatton/Diseworth: C hold Highland starts counting at 1000 Northumberland starts counting at 1200 Andrew’s Previews: andrewspreviews.substack.com/p/previewing...andrewspreviews.substack.comPreviewing the six council by-elections of 1st October 2026“All the right votes, but not necessarily in the right order” 041
Reposted by Andrew TealeHistory of Parliament @histparl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Was John London Britain's first Black voter? The 1749 Westminster by-election may seem unremarkable in its result. However, as @georgianfun.bsky.social explores, the election provides the earliest known record of a Black person voting in a British parliamentary election. #BlackHistoryMonthhistoryofparliament.comJohn London: Britain's First Black Voter?This election could serve as the earliest known record of a Black person voting in a British parliamentary election - John London 048
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 01/10/2026It's by-election Thursday! 6 polls today, defences C 2 RUK 2 Ind 1 Lab 1 Featuring some of the top tourist destinations in England and Scotland, it's Andrew's Previews: andrewspreviews.substack.com/p/previewing...andrewspreviews.substack.comPreviewing the six council by-elections of 1st October 2026“All the right votes, but not necessarily in the right order” 062
Reposted by Andrew TealeAndrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 30/09/2026Tomorrow's edition of Andrew’s Previews, covering the first six local by-elections of October, is now out for paid subscribers: andrewspreviews.substack.com/p/previewing...andrewspreviews.substack.comPreviewing the six council by-elections of 1st October 2026“All the right votes, but not necessarily in the right order” 002
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 30/09/2026Tomorrow's edition of Andrew’s Previews, covering the first six local by-elections of October, is now out for paid subscribers: andrewspreviews.substack.com/p/previewing...andrewspreviews.substack.comPreviewing the six council by-elections of 1st October 2026“All the right votes, but not necessarily in the right order” 002
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 29/09/2026Bury were expelled from the Football League for less than this. 0123
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 26/09/2026Just back from the annual Hindley All Saints concert with the RRF band - one of my favourite jobs of the year. I even managed to get through Leroy Anderson's "Clarinet Candy" more or less in one piece. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ebon...youtube.comClarinet CandyYouTube video by Leroy Anderson - Topic 030
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 26/09/2026Local Elections Archive Project: By-election results 24th September 2026 added www.andrewteale.me.uk/1ltzandrewteale.me.ukLocal Elections Archive Project — By-elections Thursday 24th September 2026 000
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 26/09/2026Local Elections Archive Project: By-election result 23rd September 2026 added www.andrewteale.me.uk/1ltyandrewteale.me.ukLocal Elections Archive Project — By-elections Wednesday 23rd September 2026 000
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 26/09/2026Local Elections Archive Project: South Staffordshire 2023 results added www.andrewteale.me.uk/1hqu 010
Reposted by Andrew TealeEurope Elects @europeelects.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Isle of Man (UK Crown Dependency), parliament election: Final result (seats won) Ind.-*: 22 (+1) MLP-*: 2 LVP-*: 0 (-1) CM-*: 0 (new) TIM-*: 0 (new) +/- vs. 2021 election Majority = 13 seats #IsleofManElection2026 044
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 25/09/2026Two of yesterday's by-election results came in over night, with Bray, Brighton and Milton Keynes due to count today. Andrew's Previews is your most extensive guide to the areas up for election: andrewspreviews.substack.com/p/previewing...andrewspreviews.substack.comPreviewing the five by-elections of 24th September 2026“All the right votes, but not necessarily in the right order“ 011
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 24/09/2026Counting is underway for two of today's by-elections, the polls in Cotswold (Blockley ward) and S Staffs (Womboune N ward). There are three more results to come tomorrow. Andrew's Previews might help you set your expectations: 030
Reposted by Andrew TealeAndrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 24/09/2026It's by-election Thursday! - 5 polls today, defences C 2 Lab 2 Grn 1 - An enjoyable romp through England's history, featuring bizarre boundaries and fake water - And what can an 18th-century folk song tell us about contemporary Bray? Andrew's Previews: andrewspreviews.substack.com/p/previewing...andrewspreviews.substack.comPreviewing the five by-elections of 24th September 2026“All the right votes, but not necessarily in the right order“ 075
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 24/09/2026TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Cranbrook, Sissinghurst and Frittenden - LD gain from Tunbridge Wells Alliance (seat not defended) LD 697 C 590 RUK 392 Grn 186 Previous results: andrewteale.me.uk/in5y Preview: andrewspreviews.substack.com/p/previewing...andrewteale.me.ukLocal Elections Archive Project — Cranbrook, Sissinghurst and Frittenden Ward 0209
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 24/09/2026It's by-election Thursday! - 5 polls today, defences C 2 Lab 2 Grn 1 - An enjoyable romp through England's history, featuring bizarre boundaries and fake water - And what can an 18th-century folk song tell us about contemporary Bray? Andrew's Previews: andrewspreviews.substack.com/p/previewing...andrewspreviews.substack.comPreviewing the five by-elections of 24th September 2026“All the right votes, but not necessarily in the right order“ 075
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 23/09/2026With apologies for the delay, tomorrow's edition of Andrew's Previews is now out for paid subscribers: andrewspreviews.substack.com/p/previewing...andrewspreviews.substack.comPreviewing the five by-elections of 24th September 2026“All the right votes, but not necessarily in the right order“ 010
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 23/09/2026Tomorrow's Previews will go out to paying subscribers around teatime, because this week's set is so interesting I haven't finished it yet. It will be worth the wait. andrewspreviews.substack.comandrewspreviews.substack.comAndrew’s Previews | Substack"All the right votes, but not necessarily in the right order". Click to read Andrew’s Previews, by Andrew Teale, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers. 110
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 23/09/2026It's by-election WEDNESDAY! A C defence in rural Kent is brought to you by today's midweek edition of Andrew’s Previews: andrewspreviews.substack.com/p/previewing...andrewspreviews.substack.comPreviewing the Cranbrook, Sissinghurst and Frittenden by-election of Wednesday 23rd September 2026“All the right votes, but not necessarily in the right order“ 142
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 22/09/2026Tomorrow's Wednesday edition of Andrew's Previews, covering a by-election in rural Kent to Tunbridge Wells council, went out to paid subscribers this morning: andrewspreviews.substack.com/p/previewing... Join them and get tomorrow's Previews today!andrewspreviews.substack.comPreviewing the Cranbrook, Sissinghurst and Frittenden by-election of Wednesday 23rd September 2026“All the right votes, but not necessarily in the right order“ 010
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 21/09/2026Well well well. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukCouncil leader Jason Zadrozny found guilty of fraud and tax evasionJason Zadrozny, leader of Ashfield District Council in Nottinghamshire, is convicted of 13 offences. 3173
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 19/09/2026Local Elections Archive Project: Isles of Scilly 2025 results added www.andrewteale.me.uk/1kc5 Work on LEAP for 2025 is now complete. 061
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 18/09/2026If you think that's mad check out one of the predecessor wards to this one... andrewteale.me.uk/ix5gandrewteale.me.ukLocal Elections Archive Project — East Goscote Ward 140
Reposted by Andrew TealeAndrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 18/09/2026Changes all roound in last night's by-election results: S Lanarks, Avondale/Stonehouse: SNP gain from Ind Sheffield, Walkley: Lab gain from Grn Charnwood, Wreake Valley: C gain from Grn Previews: andrewspreviews.substack.com/p/previewing... 1/4andrewspreviews.substack.comPreviewing the three council by-elections of 17th September 2026“All the right votes, but not necessarily in the right order“ 173
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 18/09/2026If these votes had been cast in a 3-seat ordinary election, then I expect SNP, Lab and RUK would win one seat each. The 2022 result here was one each for SNP, Lab and the independent councillor whose death caused this by-election. 021
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 18/09/2026CHARNWOOD, Wreake Valley - C gain from Grn C 1091 RUK 706 Grn 372 Lab 69 LD 24 Previous results: www.andrewteale.me.uk/ic5x 4/4andrewteale.me.ukLocal Elections Archive Project — Wreake Valley Ward 111
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 18/09/2026SHEFFIELD, Walkley - Lab gain from Grn Lab 2315 Grn 1249 RUK 541 LD 112 C 59 TUSC 56 Previous results: www.andrewteale.me.uk/i7cr 3/4andrewteale.me.ukLocal Elections Archive Project — Walkley Ward 111
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 18/09/2026S LANARKS, Avondale/Stonehouse - SNP gain from Ind First prefs: SNP 1025 Lab 743 RUK 727 C 393 LD 357 Grn 303 Ind 107 Your Party 45 Alliance for Democracy and Freedom 12 Final: SNP 1349 Lab 1165 Previous results: www.andrewteale.me.uk/iq9s 2/4andrewteale.me.ukLocal Elections Archive Project — Avondale and Stonehouse Ward 210
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 18/09/2026Changes all roound in last night's by-election results: S Lanarks, Avondale/Stonehouse: SNP gain from Ind Sheffield, Walkley: Lab gain from Grn Charnwood, Wreake Valley: C gain from Grn Previews: andrewspreviews.substack.com/p/previewing... 1/4andrewspreviews.substack.comPreviewing the three council by-elections of 17th September 2026“All the right votes, but not necessarily in the right order“ 173
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 18/09/2026That is an SNP gain of a seat previously held by an independent councillor. 081
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 18/09/2026Local Elections Archive Project: Doncaster 2025 mayoral and council results added www.andrewteale.me.uk/1ka2 020
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 17/09/2026Polls are now closed in today's three local by-elections, with 1 Ind and 2 Grn seats up for grabs. Andrew's Previews will get you ready for the HOT TAKES: andrewspreviews.substack.com/p/previewing...andrewspreviews.substack.comPreviewing the three council by-elections of 17th September 2026“All the right votes, but not necessarily in the right order“ 030
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 17/09/2026It's by-election Thursday! - 3 polls today, defences 2 Grn 1 Ind - Find out which English city has an open space named after the ranch in Bonanza - And we visit the Scottish New Town that never was... Andrew's Previews is your guide: andrewspreviews.substack.com/p/previewing...andrewspreviews.substack.comPreviewing the three council by-elections of 17th September 2026“All the right votes, but not necessarily in the right order“ 262
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 16/09/2026Local Elections Archive Project: Shropshire 2025 results added www.andrewteale.me.uk/1ke5 051
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 16/09/2026Can't accept drum and bass, we need jungle I'm afraid 030
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 16/09/2026Tomorrow's edition of Andrew's Previews, covering three by-elections in Lanarkshire, Yorkshire and Leicestershire, is now out for paid subscribers: andrewspreviews.substack.com/p/previewing...andrewspreviews.substack.comPreviewing the three council by-elections of 17th September 2026“All the right votes, but not necessarily in the right order“ 020
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 16/09/2026One of my favourite facts from the census is that areas with military barracks tend to be strongly correlated with Buddhism. The ethnic makeup of Mildenhall also sticks out a bit. 010
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 16/09/2026The parish council and ultimately council tax payers, that's who. Many parish councils would go bankrupt if they ever had to fund a poll, which is why there's quite a high legal bar for calling parish by-elections. 050
Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 16/09/2026Last night's by-election result: BASSETLAW, E Markham - RUK gain from C RUK 436 C 250 Lab 151 Grn 42 andrewteale.me.uk/previewsandrewteale.me.ukAndrew’s Previews | Substack"All the right votes, but not necessarily in the right order". Click to read Andrew’s Previews, by Andrew Teale, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers. 002