One by-election result
There was only one local by-election on Thursday; a Labour gain from the LibDems in Wales.
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I don't know anything about this result but I guess that is my cue to cheer- I haven't much cause recently :D
Posted by: Comstock | 16 August 2008 at 20:08
Ooh, what you forgot to mention is that a Conservative ran in this election- and got just 12 votes (1.6%).
At least one area of the country which isn't turning blue in a hurry............
Posted by: Comstock | 17 August 2008 at 09:48