Baroness Sarah Ludford, London's Liberal Democrat MEP and member of the European parliament's gay and lesbian rights 'Intergroup' has welcomed the decision of the European Court of Human Rights which found Polish authorities in violation of several Articles under the European Convention after they refused permission in 2005 for a march to be organised by gay rights campaigners.
A full update will follow, but the following District Councillors were today elected as Liberal Democrats:
Last Council elections: 2 Lib Dem Councillors. Elections 2007: 6 Lib Dems elected. Many thanks from Scarborough and Whitby Liberal Democrats to the people who were so welcoming on the doorsteps and who voted for us in the polling booth.
Springvale declared before Park and Cllr Mike Heap had held his seat with 59% of the vote. He had 1884 votes against Labour's 826 and the Conservative's 374.
Peggy Dow has won one of the two seats in Marlborough East for Kennet District Council. Peggy becomes Councillor for the seat that was previously held by Liberal Democrat Bill Cavill.
The Lib Dems have re-gained College ward and taken Court ward. A total of 11 of our candidates have been elected as councillors. There are only 2 Tories in the new council and Labour have been wiped out. This is our best result so far and the worst yet for the RA party.
