Council by-elections

There were five yesterday:

Bicester North Ward, Cherwell DC. Con hold. Con 443 (65.9%, +7), Lab 130 (19.3%, -5.8), LD 99 (14.7% -1.3). Swing of 6.4% from Lab to Con since May this year.

Penrhynderdeuth Ward, Gwynedd CC. PC hold. PC 515 (62.5%, +4), Llais G 219 (26.6%, -14.9), Ind 90 (10.9%, +10.9). Swing of 9.5% from Llais G to PC since 2008.

Diffwys/Maenofferen Ward, Gwynedd CC. PC gain from Llais G. PC 219 (58.9%, +9.4), Llais G 153 (41.1%, -9.4). Swing of 9.4% from Llais G to PC since 2010.

Bishops Castle Division, Shropshire UA. LD hold. LD 801 (53.4%, +5.7), Con 544 (36.3%, -4.2), Lab 80 (5.3%, +5.3), Green 74 (4.9%, -6.9). Swing of 5% from Con to LD since 2009.

Nascot Ward, Watford BC.LD hold. LD 1021 (48.5%, +2.9), Con 818 (38.8%, +2.5), Lab 134 (6.4%, -5.3), Green 133 (6.3%, -0.1). Swing of 0.2% from Con to LD since Mat this year.