Mixed bag in last night's by-elections in Wirral and Knowsley
Last night was a mixed picture for by-elections in Knowsley and Wirral.
Labour had a good night in Knowsley's Halewood South ward taking a seat from the Liberal Democrats, and further increasing their massive majority in the borough.
The by-election was called after Lib Dem Sue Smith stood down due to work commitments.
The result is a big set back for the Lib Dems who were hoping to make in roads at the Labour council.
In Wirral the Conservatives held Moreton West and Saughall Massie, where a by-election was called after the death of Suzanne Moseley.
The party's candidate Steve Williams took the seat with a huge majority of 1,640.
Below are the results for both seats.
Results for Halewood South:
Carl Robert Cross (Conservative) 32
Allan Harvey (Labour) 607
Eric Arthur McIntosh (TUSP) 52
Tommy Morretta (Liberal Democrats) 486
Andy Thompson (Independent) 30
Tony Ward (British National Party) 113
Results of the Moreton West and Saughall Massie:
Andrew Wayne William Hollingworth (Labour) 615
Alec Mcfadden (Independent) 121
Jim McGinley (Green) 92
Steve Pitt (Liberal Democrats) 134
Stephen Michael Williams (Conservative) 2,255
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