Further evidence of the bedrock of the Labour Party can be seen in yesterday's local council by-election results.
RESULTS:
Blackburn with Darwen Borough - Queens Park: Lab 638, Lib Dem 366,
C 174. (May 2008 - Lab 756, Lib Dem 722). Lab gain from Ind. Swing
10.3% Lib Dem to Lab.
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough - Newchapel: C 208, Ukip 148, Lab 138,
Lib Dem 127. (May 2008 - C 416, Lab 220, Lib Dem 180, Ukip 127). C
hold. Swing 10.4% C to Ukip.
North East Derbyshire District - Holmewood and Heath: Lab 373, C
209. (May 2007 - Lab unopposed; April 1O 2008 by-election - Lib Dem
382, Lab 356, C 165). Lab gain from Lib Dem.
Tandridge District - Whyteleafe: Lib Dem 444, C 236, Ukip 99. (May
2008 - C 526, Lib Dem 407, Lab 45). Lib Dem hold. Swing 19.4% C to
Lib Dem.
