5 local by-elections this week. We have LD defences in Canterbury and Vale of White Horse, Con defence in East Lindsey, Green defence in North Somerset, and PC defence in Gwynedd. (View Post)

IND gain from Lab in South Derbyshire. (View Post)

Interesting electuon in Wellingtin TC in Somerset. An Ind candidate joined the Lib Dems during the election and won easily. (View Post)

We have 2 unusual local by-elections tomorrow. Both are in Burnley and both are Ind elected as Lab defences. (View Post)

Interesting data from our friends at Vote-2012 UK. There have been 148 local by-elections since May 1st. Lab have won 13, Con 16, LD 45, and Ref 51. It is striking that of the Con wins none have been… (View Post)