Council by-elections

Three yesterday:

Kempston North Ward, Bedford UA. Lab hold. Lab 715 (52.2%, +9), Con 384 (28.0%, -13.6), LD 272 (19.8%, +4.7). Swing of 11.3% from Con to Lab since 2009.

Braintree South Ward, Braintree DC. Con hold. Con 351 (33.0%, +8.7), Lab 316 (29.7%, +6.3), LD 216 (20.3%, -9.6), Ind 138 (13.0%, +13.0), Green 44 (4.1%, -18.4). Swing of 1.2% from Lab to Con since 2007.

Mostyn Ward, Conwy CBC. Lab hold. Lab 348 (40.7%, +7.6), Con 310 (36.2%, +4.7), Ind 198 (23.1%, +3.8). Swing of 1.5% from Con to Lab since 2008.