At the start of this campaign, many political commentators thought that the Liberal Democrats would be fighting to retain the second place that they narrowly gained over the SNP in 2005 - or even fighting to stay ahead of the Conservatives. The result was a sensational Liberal Democrat victory.
Liberal Democrat County Councillors for Guildford, Sarah Di Caprio, David Goodwin, Eddie Owen, Pauline Searle and Fiona White joined together to send a letter to the Surrey Advertiser which was published today [10th Feb] informing Surrey's residents of Surrey County Council's Conservative run Executive's disregard for the processes of democracy.
Last night's result in the Dunfermline and West Fife by-election, comes as an added boost to Bedford & Kempston Lib Dems in their progress towards winning next time in Bedford & Kempston.
Despite the eloquent pleas of a member of the public representing the parents of children attending the St Martin's pre-school playgroup, EEBC's Planning Committee voted to reject a proposal for refusal made by Cllr Colin Taylor and seconded by Cllr Nigel Pavey (both Lib Dem).
"Liberal Democrats have gained Dunfermline and West Fife from Labour in a bombshell by-election result in Chancellor Gordon Brown's backyard" - Daily Mail
Willie Rennie and Lib Dems storm to victory in Dunfermline
