Local Government
See also: Milton Keynes local elections and Milton Keynes Council election, 2012Milton Keynes council is under no overall control and (As of May 2012) is governed by a Conservative minority administration. The Labour Party is currently the main opposition group.
Following the 2012 local government elections and a later defection by a Conservative councillor to UKIP, the political composition for the council is as follows.
| Date | Conservatives | Labour | Liberal Democrats | UKIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2012 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 1 |
The election did not change the status of the Council from 'no overall control'.
Read more about this topic: Borough Of Milton Keynes
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