Three by-Election Wins Sees BNP, Lib Dems and Tories beaten by Labour

Labour won three by-elections yesterday in Nuneaton, Dorset and Hampshire, with big swings from the Tories to Labour in both Westminster and Hastings.

Labour’s Ian Lloyd gained from the BNP in Camp Hill Ward for the Nuneaton and Bedworth Council, increasing the Labour vote by 17%.

Another gain for Labour was made by Kate Wheller in the Wyke Regis Ward by-election for Weymouth and Portland Council, who took the seat from the Conservatives with a swing of 17% since 2008.

In the Heron Wood Ward by-election for Rushmoor Council, Labour’s Alex Crawford won the seat from the Liberal Democrats, increasing the Labour vote by 11%.

Labour also held the seat in Queens Park Ward for Westminster Council, with Patricia McAllister increasing Labour’s vote by more than 10%.

In the St Helens Ward by-election for Hastings and Rye Councl, Michael Ward increased Labour’s vote by 12.5%.

Full details of yesterday’s by-election results.

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