Council by-elections

Big crop of council by-election results last night:

Changes:
3 Labour gains, 2 from Con, 1 from LD
2 Lib Dem gains from Con
1 Con gain from LD

Chelmsford BC, Broomfield and The Walthams Ward - LD gain from Tories on a swing of over 29%
Mendip DC, Glastonbury St Edmunds Ward - Con gain from LD
Rossendale BC, Goodshaw Ward - Lab gain from Con
Rossendale BC, Irwell Ward - Lab gain from Con
Rossendale BC, Whitewell Ward - LD gain from Con
Liverpool MDC, Warbreck Ward - Lab gain from LD on a huge swing
LB Brent, Stonebridge Ward - good Lab hold despite huge LD effort in marginal Brent Central parliamentary seat
LB Lewisham, Whitefoot Ward - LD hold but with majority cut by Labour from nearly 500 to 85 (swing 6.5% LD to Lab)
Conwy CC, Mochdre Ward - Lab hold with a hugely increased majority over Plaid in what had been a marginal ward
Tunbridge Wells, Pantiles and St Marks - Con Hold in a safe ward

Overall a very good Labour performance indicating that the Brown bounce in the opinion polls means something real on the ground.