Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Tories win this week's only by-election

Pa
Friday 03 June 2011 09:24 EDT
Comments

Your support helps us to tell the story

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.

Tories won this week's only council by-election, defending a safe seat in north London's Harrow Borough.

But there was a small swing to Labour at Canons ward compared with last year's main contests on the same day as the General Election when Conservatives gained the parent Harrow East constituency.

Counting took place during daytime today.

The result confirms the trends of earlier by-elections this year and last month's full council polls which showed big switches to Labour in its traditional city strongholds but smaller movements in suburbs and rural areas.

The number of contests steps up from next week, including those held over from May 5 after candidate deaths or, in some cases, where no nominations were received.

RESULT:

Harrow London Borough - Canons: C 1495, Lab 774, Lib Dem 236. (May 2010 - Three seats C 3643, 3320, 3047, Lab 1467, 1259, 1219, Lib Dem 1006, 970, 940). C hold. Swing 3.5% C to Lab.

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in