Three excellent results for us today.
Surrey Heath
Huge congratulations to Liz Noble for a stonking win, in Michael Gove’s constituency.
Bisley and West End (Surrey Heath) council by-election result:
LDEM: 66.0% (+48.8)
CON: 34.0% (-0.8)No Ind (-31.8), UKIP (-9.3) and Lab (-6.9) as prev.
Votes cast: 1,948
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Conservative.
— Britain Elects (@BritainElects) April 14, 2022
Maldon
And another superb result for us in a Tory area. Congratulations to Paula Spenceley.
The previous Independent councillor was disqualified because of his behaviour.
Heybridge West (Maldon) council by-election result:
LDEM: 44.8% (+44.8)
CON: 18.4% (-21.2)
IND (Burwood): 16.0% (+16.0)
IND (Perry): 12.4% (+12.4)
LAB: 8.4% (+8.4)No other Ind(s) (-60.4) as prev.
Votes cast: 581
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Independent.
— Britain Elects (@BritainElects) April 14, 2022
Hatfield
We also took a seat from Labour in Briars ward on Hatfield Town Council.
Congratulations to Helena Goldwater!
Tewkesbury
A marginal increase for us.
Brockworth East (Tewkesbury) council by-election result:
IND: 69.5% (+69.5)
CON: 15.3% (-0.9)
LDEM: 15.3% (+2.5)No other Ind(s) (-65.9) and Lab (-5.1) as prev.
Votes cast: 498
Independent GAIN from Independent.
— Britain Elects (@BritainElects) April 14, 2022
Durham
One where we did not stand.
West Auckland (Durham) council by-election result:
LAB: 56.3% (+12.2)
CON: 32.6% (-10.2)
IND: 11.0% (+11.0)No other Ind (-13.0) as prev.
Votes cast: 1,697
Labour GAIN from Conservative.
— Britain Elects (@BritainElects) April 14, 2022
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Here’s the longer term view for the last fifty local by-elections.
Vote share: (The equivalent data for the fifty by-elections up to the end of March is given in brackets).
Conservatives 34.1% (37.2%)
Liberal Democrats 28.3% (28.9%)
Labour 19.7% (19.0%)
Greens 8.5% (6.1%)
Others 9.4% (8.8%)
Gains and losses are:
Lib Dems: Net gain of six: 7 gains, 8 held, 1 lost
Labour: Net gain of four: 5 gains, 7 held, 1 lost
Greens: Net gain of three: 3 gains, 1 held, 0 lost
UKIP: Net loss of one: 0 gains, 0 held, 1 lost
Conservatives: Net loss of six: 4 gains, 12 held, 10 lost
Independents: Net loss of six: 0 gains, 3 held, 6 lost
Conservatives won 16 seats, Liberal Democrats 15, Labour 12, Green 4, Independents 3
This data is for the most recent 50 by-elections in England & Wales (10th February to 14th April). Parish/Town councils are not included.
Thanks, Kevin – great stats
I note from Mark Pack’s blog that the Surrey Heath gain means the Conservatives have now lost their majority on Surrey Heath Council. The Lib Dems are in second place, and there are also independents, two Greens and one Labour councillors. But does this mean there is any realistic hope for us there at the next general election? I would love to see Michael Gove lose his sheet, but I suspect it’s a very long shot.