Liberal Democrat becomes Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen
Liberal Democrat Councillor David Foster was elected Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen at the Annual Council Meeting on 1 July 2004.
18 Jul 2004
Labour retain control of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Following a period of uncertainty Labour have retained control of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, but they are dependent on the support of a group of Independent Councillors.
18 Jul 2004
Lib Dems push Tories into third place
The two Liberal Democrat candidates in the Earcroft by-election made a strong showing and pushed the Conservatives into third place.
18 Jul 2004
Lib Dem Success in Parliamentary By-elections
The Liberal Democrats have won an astounding success in the Leicester South by-election, overturning a Labour majority of 13,243 to win by a margin of 1,654 votes. Parmjit Singh Gill is now the 55th Lib Dem Member of Parliament, following Sarah Teather's success in the Brent East by-election in September 2003, where she demolished a similar Labour majority to win the seat, after a successful Lib Dem campaign in the London constituency.
17 Jul 2004
By-Election Success
Spectacular swings to the Lib Dems were a feature of both Parliamentary By-Elections this week.
16 Jul 2004
Lib Dems Triumphant in Leicester South by-election
The Liberal Democrats have won the Leicester South by-election overturning a massive Labour majority in the process. The Conservatives came third.
16 Jul 2004