The Falmouth Penwerris byelection saw Labour take 38 per cent of the votes cast.

At Cornwall Council elections last year, the County and District Penwerris seats – which had previously been held by both Labour and the Liberal Democrats – were one of four Independent wins in Falmouth.

On Thursday 27 May, Labour’s Kim Moreton received 304 votes – the same number with which the Cornwall Council seat was won by Independent Councillor Grenville Chappel in 2009. Although the Falmouth Town Council byelection seat was narrowly won by the Conservative candidate with 324 votes, Labour’s voteshare represents a substantial swing back to Labour, and shows the Party is fighting back successfully to rebuild our strength in Falmouth.