There were four local by-election contests yesterday:
East Ecclesfield ward, Sheffield
LD – 2,239 votes – 44% (+1)
Lab – 1,420 – 28% (-2)
BNP – 716 – 14% (+1)
Con – 564 – 11% (-)
Green – 107 – 2% (-1)
Lib Dem hold
Staple Tye ward, Harlow
LD – 604 votes – 39% (+6)
Con – 544 – 35% (-16)
Lab – 329 – 21% (+5)
UKIP – 66 – 4% (+4)
Lib Dem gain from Con (who latterly sat as an Independent after being expelled from the party)
Tadworth and Walton ward, Reigate & Banstead
Con – 925 votes – 64% (-2)
UKIP – 350 – 24% (+10)
Lab – 163 -11% (+11)
(LD did not stand)
Con hold
Bannockburn ward, Stirling
Awaiting full results
Lab hold
Jonathan Isaby