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Results: Thursday 21st February 2008.

Camden LBC, Fortune Green
LD Nancy Jirira 1206 (51.5; +4.0), Con 551 (23.5; +1.6), Lab 405 (17.3; -1.7), Green 178 (7.6; -4.0).
Majority 655. Turnout 30.2%. LD hold. Last fought 2006.

Corby BC, Oakley Vale
Con 405 (49.9; +6.6), Lab 267 (32.9; -0.5), LD Scott Ponton 140 (17.2; +3.0), [Ind (0.0; -9.1)].
Majority 138. Turnout 18.7%. Con hold. Last fought 2007.

Dartford BC, Princes
Lab 592 (50.2; +9.8), Con 348 (29.5; +5.2), English Democrats 198 (16.8; -4.9), LD Amanda Martin 22 (1.9; +1.9), UKIP 19 (1.6; -12.1).
Majority 244. Turnout 27%. Lab hold. Last fought 2007.

Perth and Kinross UA, Highland
SNP 1891 (59.5%; +1.0%)
Conservative 940 (29.6%; +4.0%)
Lib Dem (Andrew Kenton) 229 ( 7.2%; - 6.3%)
Labour 97 (3.0%; +3.0%)
Independent - no candidate (0.0%; -2.5%)
Turnout 43.6% SNP Hold. SNP win on first preferences

Prescot TC, Central
LD Steven Yates 64 (57.1), Lab 48 (42.9).
Majority 16. Turnout 16%. LD hold.
Further result from 14.2.08 (courtesy of Jim Mochnacz)
Street TC, Street North
Elaine Penton elected unopposed.
LD hold.

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