Labour gains in by-elections
Labour gained two seats from the Liberal Democrats in the latest council by-elections, just 15 weeks at most before Gordon Brown's date with destiny.
But it was a tighter finish for Labour party colleague Richard Young who won by just seven votes at Pendre, Bridgend County Borough, South Wales.
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Hide AdThere was also good news. however, for the Lib Dems in South Hams District, Devon.
In Leeds, Labour's Gerry Harper polled 1,054 votes, with Lib Dem's second on 671. The swing from Lib Dem to Labour was almost 10 per cent. It followed the death of Lib Dem councillor Kabeer Hussain.