Tonight’s local by-elections
Let the count commence pic.twitter.com/so8zWMeVBm
— Wimbledon Guardian (@WimbledonNews) August 8, 2013
Three LAB defences and a CON one
Redcar and Cleveland UA, Skelton
When fought last in 2011 it was: LAB 1238/921/876, CON 718/657, LD 312/269/248
Lab seat. Resignation
Merton LBC, Colliers Wood
When fought last in 2010 it was:LAB 2608/2367/2261, CON 1001/960/848, LD 888/804/608, GREEN 622
Labour seat. Death
Waveney DC, Oulton
When fought last in 2011 it was: LAB 502/420, IND 492, CON 474/372, GREEN 117, LD 105
Labour seat. Death.
Swindon UA, Haydon Wick
When fought last in 2012 it was: CON 1390/1299/1168, LAB 993/904/897, UKP 339, Grn 263, LD 202
Conservative seat. Death.
Note: Harry Hayfield is unable to do his normal preview tonight.
Results UPDATE
LAB easily hold Redcar and Cleveland UA, Skelton by-election LAB 745 UKIP 485 CON 176 IND 170 LD 40 Another poor result for yellows
— Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) August 9, 2013
Big win for LAB @ Colliers Wood – Merton LAB 1685 CON 441 UKIP 57 LD 52
— Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) August 8, 2013
CON HOLD Haydon Wick by-election on Swindon UA CON 1376 LAB 887 UKIP 426 LD 83
— Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) August 8, 2013
First by-election result of night – LAB hold Waveney Oulton with increased majority LAB 449 CON 329 UKIP 269 LD??
— Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) August 8, 2013