{"id":442830,"date":"2022-05-06T12:40:55","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T09:40:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-they-mean-and-how-they-work\/"},"modified":"2022-05-06T12:40:55","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T09:40:55","slug":"what-they-mean-and-how-they-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-they-mean-and-how-they-work\/","title":{"rendered":"#What they mean and how they work"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a259c73b32f4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" 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href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-they-mean-and-how-they-work\/#%E2%80%9CWhat_they_mean_and_how_they_work%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;What they mean and how they work&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-they-mean-and-how-they-work\/#How_does_it_work\" >How does it work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-they-mean-and-how-they-work\/#What_are_Brits_voting_for\" >What are Brits voting for?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-they-mean-and-how-they-work\/#What_does_this_mean_for_the_UK_government\" >What does this mean for the UK government?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-they-mean-and-how-they-work\/#When_will_we_know_the_results\" >When will we know the results?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhat_they_mean_and_how_they_work%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;What they mean and how they work&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Millions of UK voters in England, Wales, and Scotland headed to polling stations on Thursday to elect their new local representatives.<\/p>\n<p>While local council elections determine everything from trash collections to housing, this election will be a clear demonstration of the nation\u2019s attitude toward Prime Minister Boris Johnson\u2019s Conservative Party.<\/p>\n<p>Feelings toward Johnson have been somber in the last year, following endless scandals surrounding him and his political party, particularly \u201cpartygate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The so-called \u201cpartygate\u201d scandal refers to the 12 illegal <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social<\/a> gatherings the Conservative Party was embroiled in throughout lockdown when social distancing measures were put in place by the same government.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party may emerge victorious in this year\u2019s council election, due to the frustration the British voters may be feeling toward the Tory government.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1228424676-e1651828016925.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Boris Johnson.\" class=\"wp-image-22164609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1228424676-e1651828016925.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1228424676-e1651828016925.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1228424676-e1651828016925.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Boris Johnson has angered many Brits with endless scandals over lockdown breaches.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As ballot-counting continues, both the Tory and Labour parties suffered dis<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ointing results so far, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-politics-61343355\">BBC News<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson\u2019s party is receiving some underwhelming vote counts in London, while Labour Party leader Keir Starmer\u2019s progress is also nothing to write home about.<\/p>\n<p>As Brits eagerly await the results of council elections, here\u2019s an explainer about <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.londoncouncils.gov.uk\/who-runs-london\/london-elections\/how-elections-work\">how the UK elections work<\/a> and what the results could mean for the UK government.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1237531583-e1651828096708.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Labour leader Keir Starmer.\" class=\"wp-image-22164610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1237531583-e1651828096708.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1237531583-e1651828096708.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1237531583-e1651828096708.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Labour leader Keir Starmer has received disappointing results so far.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_it_work\"><\/span>How does it work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>More than 4,350 seats will be contested in England on over 140 councils. In Wales, 22 councils are holding elections, as well as Scotland\u2019s 32 councils.<\/p>\n<p>In Wales, all seats in 22 local councils are being contested, where people can vote from the age of 16, unlike in England, where the minimum age to vote is 18.<\/p>\n<p>In Scotland, the last election in 2017 saw the Conservative Party take over from Labour, however, they failed to gain overall control and as a result, most councils have been run by coalitions.<\/p>\n<p>The election will also allow voters to have their say on national issues including the cost of living crisis.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1240473174-e1651827983661.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Millions of UK voters in England, Wales, and Scotland headed to polling stations on Thursday to elect their new local representatives.\" class=\"wp-image-22164611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1240473174-e1651827983661.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1240473174-e1651827983661.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1240473174-e1651827983661.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>UK voters in England, Wales, and Scotland headed to polling stations on Thursday to elect their new local representatives.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">SOPA Images\/LightRocket via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Brits_voting_for\"><\/span>What are Brits voting for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Voters will elect local councilors for the next term, which is typically four years.<\/p>\n<p>Local councils are responsible for everything from an individual\u2019s area for planning issues, and housing, to providing plans to tackle climate change.<\/p>\n<p>Other responsibilities include local town transport, trash collections, and providing mental health resources to the community.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_this_mean_for_the_UK_government\"><\/span>What does this mean for the UK government?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What may come in the aftermath of the elections is a cabinet reshuffle for the Tory Party.<\/p>\n<p>Local elections are always seen as verdicts on national party leaders, so if Tories see a disappointing turnout, it is a direct reflection of the nation\u2019s feelings toward the Conservative government.<\/p>\n<p>At the last set of local elections in May 2021, the Tories gained 235 seats and took control of 13 councils thanks to its response to COVID-19 vaccines, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/topics\/c481drqqzv7t\/england-local-elections-2021\">BBC News<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1186413235.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson.\" class=\"wp-image-22164605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1186413235.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1186413235.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1186413235.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1186413235.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Johnson is hoping to win back the British people\u2019s trust following the \u201cpartygate\u201d scandal.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, this year\u2019s elections are taking place in a much different political climate as Johnson and his team could be looking at losing between 250-350 seats.<\/p>\n<p>Losing this many seats wouldn\u2019t really change much in the grand scheme of things, but it will highlight how other parties\u2019 popularity is increasing.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_will_we_know_the_results\"><\/span>When will we know the results?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As soon as England\u2019s polling stations closed at 10 p.m. UK time Thursday, ballot counting began.<\/p>\n<p>The results are expected to be announced anytime between Friday evening and Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>While vote counting in England began soon after polls 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