Local Lib Dems are celebratingafter their party’s historic win over Labour in the Brent East by election. The Lib Dems in Haringey say the result shows they are on course to win the Hornsey and Wood Green seat following the 29% swing in Brent East.

Already the main challengers to Labour in the area, if repeated locally, the result would mean a Lib Dem win in the Hornsey and Wood Green constituency, with the party taking over 50% of the votes.

Lib Dem Parliamentary spokesperson Lynne Featherstone comments:

“Sarah Tether’s win is a fantastic result for the Lib Dems. Labour voters have shown their dismay over their failures to improve the NHS, their decision to invade Iraq and their exaggeration of their case for war.

“As in Hornsey and Wood Green, the Conservatives have shown they are irrelevant, and have performed very badly in a seat where they were once the challengers.

“Sarah Teather deserves heartfelt congratulations, and will be an excellent MP for Brent East.”