Great news from Cornwall where the Liberal Democrats have held on to the Launceston Central ward on Cornwall Council with a whopping 63% of the vote:
The Launceston Central result on Cornwall Council, a Liberal Democrat hold. pic.twitter.com/hScvcna85A
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Congratulations to new Councillor Gemma Massey and her excellent campaign team.
the result shows that the Liberal Democrats are still alive and kicking in the south west.
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Well done!
Far more votes (% share) appear to have been gained than lost. What gives?
Congratulations. A resounding vote of confidence in a great local team.
@David “Far more votes (% share) appear to have been gained than lost. What gives?”
Labour received 12% of the votes last time but did not have a candidate this time.
“Great news from Cornwall where the Liberal Democrats have held on to the Launceston Central ward on Cornwall Council with a whopping 63% of the vote”
I’m sure it was even better news in 2013 with 71%. Is this really evidence of a Lib Dem fightback?
@Peter Watson
Given that the Tories won the seat in May, and now have a more resources in the region, I’d say this is a solid result. Well done to all concerned.
@Peter Watson The seat was last contested in 2013 so the 8% fall represents 2 years of decline added to 8 months of (possible) recovery.
Interestingly the 2009 Cornwall Unitary Council election vote shares in Launceston were:
• Lib Dem 64% (By-election 63% – down 1%)
• Con 36% (By-election 28% – down 8%).
In May 2013 a popular, hard-working, first time, incumbent Lib Dem Councillor was defending this Ward.
The Green vote (7.9 %) exactly equals the drop in Liberal Democrat support and the increase in Conservative support – 10.4% – plus the vote for the Christian People’s Alliance – 1.5 % – almost equals the 12% support for Labour last time. Was it just a coincidence or have Cornish Labour supporters mostly switched to the Conservatives ?
Liberal Democrat incumbents have often increased their percentage support in the past so this is a good result in view of Gavin Grant’s figures.
Great result!