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Reading local council elections 2023 results in full

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Sixteen council seats were up for grabs in the wards Abbey, Battle, Caversham, Caversham Heights, Church, Coley, Emmer Green, Katesgrove, Kentwood, Norcot, Park, Redlands, Southcote, Thames, Tilehurst, Whitley.

Labour has maintained its strong grip on Reading council. Overall Only one seat has changed hands, with the Labour party beating the Conservative party into second place in Caversham Heights.

The composition of the council is now:

Labour: 32
Green: 7
Conservatives: 5
Liberal Democrats: 3
Independent: 1

The one Independent councillor is Sarah Hacker, who was elected as a Labour representative but was removed from the Labour party earlier this year.

Abbey

Electorate: 6,600
Total votes cast: 1,266
Turnout: 24%
Spoilt: 12

CandidatePartyVotesElected
AYUB MohammedLabour Party819Yes
BAZLEY Simon JamesThe Conservative Party Candidate308
DARBY Howard JohnThe Green Party264
GORE Stephen AdamLiberal Democrats163

Battle

Electorate: 7,554
Total votes cast: 2,115
Turnout: 28%
Spoilt: 11

CandidatePartyVotesElected
GROUT John Berkeley Liberal Democrats170
HARLING Callum LouisThe Green Party256
MURRAY John TattersallThe Conservative Party Candidate302
TARAR Amjad Iqbal TahirLabour and Co-operative Party1,374Yes

Caversham

Electorate: 7,502
Total votes cast: 2,937
Turnout: 39%
Spoilt: 22

CandidatePartyVotesElected
BURDEN Christopher SimonLiberal Democrats311
GAVIN JanLabour Party1,563Yes
PALMER Mark Peter TimothyThe Green Party473
SAADAT Saadia ZafarThe Conservative Party Candidate569

Caversham Heights

Electorate: 7,493
Total votes cast: 3,563
Turnout: 48%
Spoilt: 15

CandidatePartyVotesElected
CARNELL Paul Alan The Conservative Party Candidate1,324
COSTA-KROL VaniaLiberal Democrats270
JUTHANI SamLabour and Co-operative Party1,454Yes
MCNAMARA DannyThe Green Party500

Church

Electorate: 8,224
Total votes cast: 2,083
Turnout: 25%
Spoilt: 17

CandidatePartyVotesElected
COLE Mark Clifford Liberal Democrats152
MUGO James MwanikiThe Conservative Party Candidate448
SMITH BrentThe Green Party198
WOODWARD Paul RichardLabour Party1,268Yes

Coley

Electorate: 7,027
Total votes cast: 2,252
Turnout: 32%
Spoilt: 13

CandidatePartyVotesElected
GITTINGS Paul Stephen Labour Party1,297Yes
HOSKINS Isobel Claire The Green Party267
SHEPPARD LizzyThe Conservative Party Candidate462
SIMS Benjamin FrancisLiberal Democrats213

Emmer Green

Electorate: 7,609
Total votes cast: 3,095
Turnout: 41%
Spoilt: 13

CandidatePartyVotesElected
BUCKLEY MattLabour Party1,133
DE BOISERIE Pieter Herman MLiberal Democrats336
GOSS Stephen JamesThe Conservative Party Candidate1,233Yes
ROOKE Wendy JaneThe Green Party378

Katesgrove

Electorate: 7,643
Total votes cast: 2,257
Turnout: 30%
Spoilt: 10

CandidatePartyVotesElected
BINGE Ian The Conservative Party Candidate213
CHALLICE Lily JayneTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition58
COBB Marg Labour and Co-operative Party832
CRESSWELL DougThe Green Party1,048Yes
MCNEILL MargaretLiberal Democrats80
PASCUAL Jean-LouisIndependent16

Kentwood

Electorate: 6,737
Total votes cast: 2,583
Turnout: % 38%
Spoilt: 7

CandidatePartyVotesElected
BARKER Jonathan Peter  Liberal Democrats187
HEARST CarolineThe Green Party209
NAZ MamunaLabour Party1,016
SINGH RajThe Conservative Party Candidate1,171Yes

Norcot

Electorate: 7,550
Total votes cast: 2,082
Turnout: 28%
Spoilt: 9

CandidatePartyVotesElected
BOTTOM Jen Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition39
DENNIS Colette Lolita Labour Party1,202Yes
GRAHAM Stephen AnthonyYou Local Liberal Party57
GULLIVER Alan JohnIndependent71
ROWE SuzanneThe Conservative Party Candidate371
WALKEM Richard PeterThe Green Party206
WARD ChristopherLiberal Democrats126

Park

Electorate: 7,023
Total votes cast: 22,842
Turnout: 40%
Spoilt: 3

CandidatePartyVotesElected
CARNELL AllisonConservative Party Candidate160
DODSON Chris Liberal Democrats86
GALAMI Ram BahadurLabour Party1,087
MAGON SarahThe Green Party1,408Yes
PHELPS Adam IestynConservative Party Candidate164
WILLIAMS JoshThe Green Party1,536Yes
WILLIAMSON OllieLabour Party1,070
WRIGHT Henry DavidLiberal Democrats57

Redlands

Electorate: 8,273
Total votes cast: 2,590
Turnout: 31%
Spoilt: 19

CandidatePartyVotesElected
CROSS WillLabour and Co-operative Party1,194Yes
DENT Melanie Samantha JayneTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition36
JAKEMAN Francis DavidLiberal Democrats114
NIKULINA KateThe Green Party1,034
SOW Abdoulaye DioumaThe Conservative Party Candidate193

Southcote

Electorate: 7,768
Total votes cast: 2,413
Turn out 31%
Spoilt: 19

CandidatePartyVotesElected
ADAMS Neil RobertTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition31
BLACKMORE Ben Michael Brereton The Conservative Party Candidate547
ENNIS John JosephLabour Party1,454Yes
MANCUSO-MARCELLO Riccardo GiovanniLiberal Democrats136
WHITHAM JamieThe Green Party223

Thames

Electorate: 5,915
Total votes cast: 1,948
Turnout: 33%
Spoilt: 13

CandidatePartyVotesElected
ASARE Ama Labour Party997Yes
HARLING Mike The Green Party295
HAWALDAR ShivrajThe Conservative Party Candidate395
RAMSAY JoLiberal Democrats248

Tilehurst

Electorate: 7,250
Total votes cast: 2,282
Turnout: 31%
Spoilt: 6

CandidatePartyVotesElected
BERRY-KHAN Gabriel The Green Party159
BYRNE Casey George ChristopherThe Conservative Party Candidate479
MIDDLETON LenLabour and Co-operative Party481
THOMPSON AnneLiberal Democrats1,158Yes

Whitley

Electorate: 7,753
Total votes cast: 1,822
Turnout: 24%
Spoilt: 10

CandidatePartyVotesElected
DOBSON Sarah LucyLiberal Democrats176
GOEL Vani  The Conservative Party Candidate383
MPOFU-COLES AliceLabour and Co-operative Party1,111Yes
SMITH KathyThe Green Party141

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OLLY MURS plays READING – Palmer Park on Friday 13th June 2025!

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Olly Murs fans, buckle up! The Palmer Park Summer Series is delighted to announce Olly Murs Live in Palmer Park, Reading on Friday 13th June 2025.

It’s 15 years since Olly exploded onto our screens, yet he is still more determined than ever about what’s next. With 7 successful albums, 5 of them reaching no.1, in excess of 2 million tour tickets sold, 7.6M monthly Spotify listeners & a combined following of over 27M across social media, Olly has so far had an incredible career as a singer, songwriter & TV personality.

2024 was also a busy year with Olly working 44 dates touring with Take That & finishing off the summer with a run of his own headliner gigs. Having just announced a summer tour in 2025,
Olly has another action-packed year ahead of him & will be celebrating his 15-year anniversary gigging all the hits as he travels down the road to Reading, Palmer Park with Legacy Live on Friday 13th June.

Don’t miss the chance to celebrate 15 fantastic years of Olly Murs in Reading! Book your tickets now at www.legacylive.co Limited Tickets Available!

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Host a Street Party This Summer – Apply Now for Free Road Closures in Reading

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People are being encouraged to bring communities together this summer by holding their own street parties as part of The Big Lunch 2025.

This year’s celebrations are particularly significant, as they coincide with the 80th anniversaries of VE Day and VJ Day – a special opportunity to come together with neighbours in both celebration and commemoration.

Free Road Closures for Summer 2025 Street Parties

Reading Borough Council is once again supporting local events by covering the cost of road closure fees for street parties on any of the following weekends:

  • Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 June – The Big Lunch Weekend
  • Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 June – Armed Forces Day
  • Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 July
  • Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 July

How to Apply

To host a street party, residents must apply by Monday 21 April 2025. Applications must ensure the proposed road closure does not affect a main through-route or public transport route. Organisers are also asked to consult with neighbours, address any concerns, and ensure access for emergency services is maintained throughout the event.

You’ll need to provide:

  • Your name and contact details
  • The name(s) of the road(s) to be closed
  • The date and times of the closure
  • A list of the properties that will be affected
  • Details of how you will notify residents of the closure
  • Confirmation that neighbours are on board with the plans

So, roll out your bunting, get the trestle tables down from the loft, and start planning your perfect summer street party!

For more information and to submit your application, visit the Reading Borough Council website.

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MP for Earley and Woodley Yuan Yang shortlisted for women’s prize

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Official portrait of Yuan Yang MP

MP for Earley and Woodley Yuan Yang among shortlisted women for the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction in 2025.

Yuan Yang, the MP for Woodley and Earley, wrote Private Revolutions: Coming of Age in a New China, while Oxford-based Dr Rachel Clarke wrote The Story of a Heart.

Ms Puri said the non-fiction works were “united by an unforgettable voice, rigour, and unique insight”.

The shortlist is rounded out by Dr Rachel Clarke’s The Story of a Heart, The Buffalo Stance singer’s A Thousand Threads, Chloe Dalton’s Raising Hare, Clare Mulley’s Agent Zo: The Untold Stories of Courageous WW2 Resistance Fighter Elzbieta Zawacka, and Helen Scales’ What the Wild Sea Can Be: The Future of the World’s Ocean.

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