For only the second time since May UKIP holds onto a ward in a local council by-election

For only the second time since May UKIP holds onto a ward in a local council by-election

Chatteris on Cambridgeshire (UKIP defence)
Result: United Kingdom Independence Party 600 (41% +6%), Conservative 590 (40% +6%), Liberal Democrat 274 (19% -2%)
United Kingdom Independence Party HOLD with a majority of 10 (1%) on a neglible swing from Conservative to United Kingdom Independence Party

Howgate on Cumbria (Lab defence)
Result: Labour 436 (48% -12%), Conservative 304 (33% +2%), United Kingdom Independence Party 176 (19%, no candidate in 2013)
Labour HOLD with a majority of 132 (15%) on a swing of 7% from Labour to Conservative

South Camberwell on Southwark (Lab defence)
Result: Labour 1,243 (58% +7%), Green Party 441 (21% -2%), Liberal Democrat 223 (10% +2%), Conservative 200 (9% -2%), All People’s Party 39 (2% -3%)
Labour HOLD with a majority of 802 (37%) on a swing of 4.5% from Green to Labour

Compiled by Harry Hayfield

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