Council byelection results from yesterday

The Press Association reports:

Newcastle-upon-Tyne City - Walkergate:

Lab 1080, Ukip 668, Lib Dem 460, Ind 64, Newcastle First 61, C 54, Green 30, Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 24, Ind 12. (May 2012 - Lab 1912, Lib Dem 646, C 149, Communist 102).

Lab hold. Swing 9.9 per cent Lab to Lib Dem.

Nottingham City - Wollaton West:

Lab 2211, C 1594, Ukip 565, Lib Dem 216, Green 103, Militant Elvis Anti HS2 28. (May 2011 - Three seats C 2870, 2646, 2593, Lab 2018, 1938, 1753, Lib Dem 770, 601, 506).

Lab gain from C. Swing 14.2 per cent C to Lab.