This collection compiles articles detailing English local elections from 1983, with specific focus on the Bristol City Council Elections and the Wiltshire Council Election. The book addresses the political landscape and electoral outcomes within these specific local government areas during a pivotal year for British local politics. It aims to provide a factual record of the campaigns, results, and potentially the issues that shaped these elections.

This compilation appears to serve as a factual record of specific local elections in England. The inclusion of multiple council elections suggests a focus on regional political history and electoral processes. The material likely appeals to researchers, historians, and individuals interested in the granular details of British local governance and political shifts during the early 1980s.