Liberal Democrats win Hull council by-election

The Liberal Democrats last night won in Drypool, gaining a seat from the Conservatives (or rather regaining it, as the retiring Conservative councillor had originally been elected as a Liberal Democrat):

Lib Dem candidate Linda Chambers polled 1,306 votes to secure the seat vacated by Conservative Andy Sloan who resigned before Christmas because of work commitments.

Labour’s Gary Wareing finished second with 891 votes while the National Front’s Mike Cooper came third on 184 votes. Conservative Andrew Allison polled 117 votes. The turnout was 26.7 per cent.

The result increases the overall Lib Dem majority at the Guildhall to 15. [Hull Daily Mail]

I particularly mention this win because Labour’s use of YouTube during the campaign caught a bit of attention, and not exactly in a good way.