2012 Birmingham City Council election
Elections to Birmingham City Council in England were held on 3 May 2012 on the same day as other 2012 United Kingdom local elections. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party gained overall control of the council from No Overall Control.
Image: Cllr Sir Albert Bore
Image: Mike Whitby by John Hemming
Image: Cllr Paul Tilsley crop
2012 United Kingdom local elections
The 2012 United Kingdom local elections were held across England, Scotland and Wales on 3 May 2012. Elections were held in 128 English local authorities, all 32 Scottish local authorities and 21 of the 22 Welsh unitary authorities, alongside three mayoral elections including the London mayoralty and the London Assembly. Referendums were also held in 11 English cities to determine whether or not to introduce directly elected mayors.
Image: Ed Miliband election infobox
Image: David Cameron official
Image: Nick Clegg official portrait
Image: Alex Salmond, First Minister of Scotland (cropped)