Local Government
After the local elections in 2008 the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral was governed by a Labour Party/Liberal Democrat coalition, the second and third largest parties on the council respectively. Cllr Steve Foulkes of Labour was leader of the council with Cllr Simon Holbrook of the Liberal Democrats as deputy leader of the council. The Conservative Party was the largest party represented, and was in opposition with its leader Cllr Jeff Green being leader of the opposition.
After the local elections in 2010 the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral was governed by a Conservative Party/Liberal Democrat coalition, which reflected the coalition at national level. The Conservative Party, continuing to be the largest party represented on the council increased its number of seats by 2 to 27 and has now entered into coalition government with the Liberal Democrats as the leading coalition partner with the leader of the Conservatives, Cllr Jeff Green, becoming the new leader of the council. The Labour Party increased its representation on the council by 4 to 24 and remained the second largest party though they are now in opposition with their leader, Cllr Steve Foulkes, who was leader of the council now leader of the opposition. The Liberal Democrats lost 4 seats decreasing their tally to 15 remaining the third largest party on the council but continuing to participate in the governing of the council as the junior coalition partner to the Conservatives with their leader, Cllr Simon Holbrook, retaining his position as deputy leader of the council. The one independent represented on the council lost their seat.
After the local elections in 2011 the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral was governed by a minority Labour Party administration. Cllr Steve Foulkes was leader of the Council with Cllr Phil Davies as deputy leader. The Liberal Democrats lost a councillor to Labour, Cllr Steve Niblock shortly after the elections. There are now no independents on Wirral Council. Labour have 30 seats, Conservatives have 27 and the Liberal Democrats 9.
In February 2012 the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats teamed up to oust Cllr Steve Foulkes as leader of the Council.
| Year | Conservatives | Labour | Liberal Democrats | Independent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 1 |
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| 2010 | 27 | 24 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 27 | 30 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 22 | 37 | 7 | 0 |
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