Council by-election result from yesterday and forthcoming contests
The recent council by-election in Swansea saw the Liberal Democrats gain significant support, increasing their share of the vote by nearly 20%. Labour experienced a decline, while Reform UK made notable gains. Upcoming contests will include several Conservative-held seats across various regions in the UK.
- ▪The Liberal Democrats received 240 votes, representing 29.3% of the total, an increase of 19.9% from 2022.
- ▪Labour's vote share fell to 22.6%, a decrease of 9.3% from the previous election.
- ▪Reform UK gained 17% of the vote, while the Conservatives saw a significant drop of 30.3%.
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Swansea – Fairwood Lib Dems 240 (29.3 per cent, +19.9 on 2022) Labour 185 (22.6 per cent, -9.3) Reform UK 139 (17.0 per cent, +17.0) Independent 94 (11.5 per cent, +11.5) Conservatives 84 (10.3 per cent, -30.3) Independent 77 (9.4 per cent, +9.4) Lib Dems gain from Conservatives Forthcoming contests June 4th Westmorland & Furness – Hawcoat & Newbarns. (Conservative held) June 11th Cheshire West & Chester – Christleton & Huntington. (Conservative held) Dacorum – Apsley & Corner Hall. (Lib Dem held) Slough – Cippenham Green. (Conservative held) June 18th Bradford – Idle & Thackley Bury – Moorside Conwy – Gogarth Mostyn. (Conservative held) Conwy – Tudno. (Conservative held) Essex – Rayleigh West. (Reform UK held) Essex – Springfield. Hillingdon – Hillingdon West. Lewisham – Crofton Park.
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