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Liberal Democrats scored a landslide victory against Tories in the latest council by-elections.

Candidate Frances Amrani triumphed at Teversham, South Cambridgeshire District.

Labour easily defended a marginal seat at Mile End East in London's East End Tower Hamlets Borough where a Lib Dem collapse boosted both the two major parties.

The Respect coalition of Bethnal Green and Bow MP George Galloway, which had won one of the ward's three seats in the main 2006 contests, trailed third behind Tories.

RESULTS:

Tower Hamlets London Borough - Mile End East: Lab 1208, C 630, Respect 604, Lib Dem 110. (May 2006 - Three seats Lab 1338, Respect 993, Lab 897, Lib Dem 828, Respect 753, 752, Lib Dem 742, Lab 696, Ind 531, C 454, Lib Dem 454, C 346, 312). Lab hold. Swing 2.2% C to Lab.

South Cambridgeshire District - Teversham: Lib Dem 269, C 237, Ind 191. (May 2007 - C 436, Lib Dem 242). Lib Dem gain from C. Swing 16.6% C to Lib Dem.