My analysis of British local by-elections in July
Readers, the results of British local by-elections from the last 3 weeks of July are as follows: (11/7/19): East Riding of Yorkshire UA, Bridlington North: Liberal Democrats 1308 (42.7%), Conservative 815 (26.6%, -43.7%), Yorkshire Party 349 (11.4%), UKIP 196 (6.4%), Labour 135 (4.4%, -25.3%), Independent (Dixon) 125 (4.1%), Independent (Robson) 76 (2.5%), Independent (Milns) 58 (1.9%). Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative. Herefordshire UA, Whitecross: It's Our County 304 (60.7%, +13.0%), Liberal Democrats 141 (28.1%, +10.5%), Conservative 58 (11.2%, -3.4%). [UKIP did not stand] (16/7/19): Cardiff UA, Cyncoed: Liberal Democrats 1920 (55.3%, +18.0%), Conservative 838 (24.1%, -12.8%), Labour 560 (16.1%, -1.0%), Plaid Cymru 152 (4.4%). [Greens did not stand] (18/7/19): Ashford BC, Downs North: Conservative 229 (37.4%, -10.0%), Green 190 (31.0%, +7.5%), Liberal Democrats 70 (11.4%, -7.3%), Ashford Independents 67 (10.9%), UKIP 22(3.6%), Labour 17 (2.8%,...