Four council by-elections this week, showing a welcome spread of improvements for the Liberal Democrats in places where the party isn't (yet) in a position to challenge for the win.Green 444 [27.1%; +1.7%]
LD Chris Boyle 260 [15.9%; +11.5%]
UKIP 88 [5.4%; -1.5%]
Conservative 80 [4.9%; +0.2%]
Labour hold
Majority 324
Percentage change from 2016
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Conservative 335 [48.1%; -2.7%]
LD Andrew Thorpe: 105 [15.1%; +15.1%]
Independent 104 [14.9%; +14.9%]
UKIP 80 [11.5%; -20.1%]
Labour 72 [10.3%; +10.3%]
Green 0 [0.0%; -17.5%]
Conservative hold
Majority 230
Turnout 18.2%
Percentage changes from 2015
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