Labour had five seats to defend in last week’s by-elections (Image: Getty)
and the both faced embarassing losses at the hands of the in two by-elections last week.
Fifteen council by-elections took place in the UK last week, with Labour defending five seats and the Lib Dems defending six.
In the Harbourside and Town (Gosport) council by-election, the came out on top with 48.5% of the votes, representing an increase of 10.6%.
by a shocking 12%, coming in second with 27.8% of the votes.
The 2024 elections resulted in Harbourside and Town’s council being made up of 15 Lib Dem councillors, 10 Conservaties, and three Labour.
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❗ Conservative GAIN from LabourHarbourside and Town (Gosport) council by-election result:CON: 48.5% (+10.6)LAB: 27.8% (-12.8)LDEM: 11.8% (+3.4)REF: 9.3% (+9.3)IND: 1.4% (-7.9)No Grn (-3.8) as prev.+/- 2024Estimated turnout: ~25% (-6)
— Britain Elects (@BritainElects)
The ‘ second gain came in Blackmoor Vale (Somerset), once again securing victory with 57.3% – an increase of 13.1% in what is traditionally a Lib Dem stronghold.
The Lib Dems took second place despite their popularity decreasing by a dramatic 19.1%. The Greens came in third with 4.4%, and Labour fourth with just 1.6%.
However, despite the of votes, Labour still manage to gain an increase of 1.6%.
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The Lib Dems’ popularity decreased by 19.1% in Blackmoor Vale. (Image: Getty)
These Labour losses reflect a growing shift in public opinion, as a petition calling for another general election has reached a staggering 2 million signatures.
addressed the petition on Monday, but ruled out calling a general election. He said on ITV’s This Morning: “Look, I remind myself that very many people didn’t vote Labour at the last election.
“I’m not surprised that many of them want a rerun. That . There will be plenty of people who didn’t want us in in the first place. So, what my focus is on is the decisions that I have to make every day.”