Council byelection results from yesterday

Berry Hill Ward, Forest of Dean DC

Lab 276 (59.7%, +4.6), Con 101 (21.9%, -23), UKIP 85 (18.4%, +18.4).

Lab hold. Swing of 13.8% from Con to Lab since 2011.

Wormholt & White City Ward, LB Hammersmith & Fulham

Lab 1,419 (66.9%, +6.8), Con 251 (11.8%, -11.5), LD 209 (9.9%, -6.7), UKIP 122 (5.8%, +5.8), Ind 75 (3.5%, +3.5), BNP 45 (2.1%, +2.1).

Lab hold. Swing of 9.2% from Con to Lab since 2010.

Village Ward, Stockton-on-Tees UA

Ind 800 (61.2%, +8.1), Lab 270 (20.6%, -11.6), UKIP 135 (10.3%, +10.3), Con 85 (6.5%, -5.3), LD 18 (1.4%, -1.5).

Ind hold. Swing of 9.9% from Lab to Ind since 2011.

A clear pattern that despite the pledge to an in/out EU referendum from the Conservative Party there is still potential for UKIP to take votes from the Conservatives to the advantage of the Labour Party.