LIB DEMS STRENGTHEN GRIP ON NEWCASTLE
The Liberal Democrats tightened their grip on Newcastle City Council by winning even more seats from Labour in this year's local elections.
2 May 2008
National News
Elections 2008 - Friday AM update
Projected national share of the vote (BBC)
2 May 2008
PROMISE OF JAM TOMORROW IS NOT ENOUGH
Liberal Democrats in Scarborough have attacked Government offers to compensate low income earners losing out under tax changes as "vague promises of jam tomorrow".
2 May 2008
Rochdale Lib Dems celebrate best result ever - THANK YOU!
Rochdale Liberal Democrats are celebrating dramatic wins in Balderstone & Kirkholt, and Central Rochdale, though they had a scare with Mayor Peter Evans perilously close to losing his seat to the Conservatives in Littleborough Lakeside, as Labour failed to win a single seat in Rochdale. The result was the best for the Lib Dems since records began and Labour nearly slipped into 3rd place.
2 May 2008
Sandgate Revolution: Season Prater Storms to Victory in Sandgate By-Election
Season Prater has stormed to victory in the Sandgate Valley By-election to Sandgate Council. Season took 176 votes - 58% of the total and more than both the Conservative and Independent candidates combined.
1 May 2008
Polls close
Polling has now closed in the local government elections, the count will take place tomorrow (Friday) and the results posted here.
1 May 2008