Lib Dem victory in Corsham election
Labour slump to sixth as Brown hits new low.
Local Liberal Democrats are celebrating a stunning victory in the Corsham Town Council by-election.
The contest saw the election of hard-working, local campaigner, Isabel Langsford.
Isabel secured a majority of 277 votes, a massive 16% swing from the Conservatives to the Lib Dems.
Isabel commented: “I would like to thank everyone who voted for me, I look forward to getting started. This has been a great campaign, I have enjoyed meeting everyone and hearing the local concerns, I am determined to work hard as a local councillor to help local people.”
Duncan Hames, prospective Lib Dem MP added: “Once again the Liberal Democrats have proven to be the popular alternative to the Conservatives in Wiltshire. Given the chance, local people resoundingly rejected the BNP in Corsham and Labour support has slumped as they came a poor sixth.”
“For the third time in nine months in the Chippenham constituency more voters have chosen the Liberal Democrats than the Conservatives to speak up for our area.”
This result indicates that the next election will be a straight choice between Lib Dem Duncan Hames and the Conservative’s Devon farmer.”