Haringey Lib Dems and their popular candidate Rachel Allison are celebrating a stunning win in the Highgate by-election this morning. The party secured over 50 per cent of the poll and almost trebled its majority, to 614 votes.

The election was a disaster for Haringey Labour. The party polled just nine per cent of the votes – their worst ever result in the history of elections in the borough. The result also confirms the Lib Dems as the only challengers to Labour, with the Tories comprehensively beaten – and still with no seats on Haringey Council.

Local residents responded to Rachel Allison’s positive campaign to protect local services and tidy up the area, giving more say for Highgate residents.With the Council finely balanced, with 31 Labour councillors to 26 Lib Dems, Highgate residents confirmed that only the Lib Dems, and their hard-working local team, can bring these positive changes to the Council.

Lib Dem Highgate councillor Rachel Allison comments:

“I’m thrilled to have been elected to serve the people of Highgate, and I would like to offer my thanks to everyone who came out to vote in the election. I have met hundreds of local residents over the past few weeks, and it’s going to be a pleasure to work on their behalf.”

Local Lib Dem MP Lynne Featherstone adds:

“Many congratulations to Rachel, who will make a fantastic champion for Highgate. She will be joining a Lib Dem team that has transformed the political landscape in Haringey.I’m looking forward to working with Rachel on behalf of Highgate residents.”

Rachel Allison 1,339 (50.9%)
Labour 241 (9.2%)
Tories 725 (27.5%)
Green 138 (5.2%)
Independent190(7.2%)