‘I’ll talk to work on Monday’: what happens when a ‘paper candidate’ actually wins?

Sat, 09 May 2026 16:38:07 +0000

Originally published by The Guardian Politics

Tyrone Scott, who didn’t think he had a hope in the election, wants to help the Greens rebuild ‘community cohesion’ in Hackney

You would expect most political candidates who pull off a shock win to celebrate their victory, maybe with a glass of bubbly and excitement for the challenges of elected office ahead. But on Friday, as thousands of new councillors celebrated their triumphs, some surprise victors were less than pleased.

Green Party on Cowlpane

‘I’ll talk to work on Monday’: what happens when a ‘paper candidate’ actually wins?