Two council by-election results in Scotland today show the growing support of the Liberal Democrats in Scotland - and a clear sign that the SNP bandwagon is now missing a wheel or two!Inverness West
Alasdair Christie (LibDem) 1503 - 60%
SNP 556 - 22%
Labour 210 - 8%
Christian Party 115 - 5%
Conservative 111 - 4%
Solidarity 27 - 1%
Turnout 2540 (38.35%)
SNP 556 - 22%
Labour 210 - 8%
Christian Party 115 - 5%
Conservative 111 - 4%
Solidarity 27 - 1%
Turnout 2540 (38.35%)
In a ward which the SNP won by 125 votes 2 years ago, this represents a remarkable change of direction. The swing from the SNP to the Liberal Democrats is over 20%.
Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside
Don't have the full result yet but I understand that Rosemary Bruce won the seat by 98 votes at stage 5. LibDem gain from Conservative.
A great day for the Scottish Liberal Democrats!