Council byelection results from yesterday

Rutherglen South Ward, South Lanarkshire UA.

Lab 1352 (39.9%, -4), Lib Dem 999 (29.5%, +4.7), SNP 712 (21%, -2.9), Con 128 (3.8%, -1.1), UKIP 111 (3.3%, +3.3), Green 59 (1.7%, +1.7), Ind 31 (0.9%, +0.9).

Lab gain from SNP. Swing of 4.4% from Lab to Lib Dem.
 
Perton East Ward, South Staffordshire DC.

Ind 314 (65.1%, +16.9), Con 168 (34.9%, -16.9).

Ind gain from Con. Swing of 16.9% from Con to Ind.

Dawley Magna Ward, Telford & Wrekin UA.

Lab 957 (53.9%, +11.4), Con 379 (21.4%, -8.1), UKIP 312 (17.6%, +17.6), Ind 126 (7.1%, +7.1).

Lab hold. Swing of 9.8% from Con to Lab.

Gainsborough East Ward, West Lindsey DC. 

LD 169 (28.6%, -15.7), Lab 149 (25.3%, -6.3), UKIP 143 (24.2%, +24.2), Con 129 (21.9%, -2.2).

Lib Dem hold. Swing of 4.7% from Lib Dem to Lab.