Congratulations to Ken Lucas down in Redcar who was elected yesterday with a massive swing of the vote. The Lib Dem vote almost doubled despite a local Labour candidate. Clearly all across the North East, the Labour vote is under threat and the chief beneficiaries are the Liberal Democrats.

Result:

Ken Lucas (Lib Dem) – 809
Marion Fairley (Lab)- 667
Lynn Payne (BNP) – 305
Barry Hughes-Mundy (Con) – 125

Turnout 36.83% (Up from 33%)