Liberal Party Leader Steve Radford on Liverpool by-election results

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Following the resounding progress by the Liberal Party in The Old Swan By election and May's Mayoral elections the team made significant progress in the Anfield and Clubmoor by- elections on 18th November
 
Anfield Ward By-Election
 
Labour Party                               604 56% Elected              down 11%
Jimmy Richardson Liberal Party    281 26 %                        up 15%
Liberal Democrat                           73 7%                           up 2%
Green Party                                  72  7%                          down 1 %
Conservative Party                        42 4%                            down 1%
Independent                                 9   did not stand previously but a different Independent  Did                                
 
Clubmoor By-Election

Labour Party                                             787 54.50% Elected     down 8%
Liam James Buckley Liberal Part                  324 22.%                    up 3%
Laura-Independe                                       167 12%    (did not stand previously)
Walsh Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition   54   4% 
Green Party                                                45   3.%                    down 5%
Liberal Democrat                                         34  2.%                     down 4%
Conservative Party                                       33  2.%                     down 3%
 
In both by election The Liberal Party came a clear second and increased our vote. It does show - despite a news blackout, The Liberal party is the clear challenger to Labour in the north working class communities whilst the Lib Dems push fell flat on its face.
 
Cllr Steve Radford
Leader of the Liberal Party