Scot Lib Dems win record Edinburgh by-election victory

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today marked his party’s extraordinary victory in the Costorphine/Murrayfield by-election in Edinburgh, which saw the party win more than 50% of the vote, defeating eight challengers on the first ballot.

Commenting on the victory, Mr Cole-Hamilton said:

“I am delighted to see Fiona Bennett storm to victory. Improving the lives of her community and the people around her is what Fiona is all about and she will now do that to great effect from the city chambers of our nation’s capital.  

“Fiona ran a campaign forged in the finest traditions of our party and by so doing she, and her team, delivered the biggest local authority by-election victory in our history.

“There is a now a corner of West Edinburgh made solid gold by her success. It is represented at every level of democracy by our party and our party alone.

“By electing Scottish Liberal Democrat councillors we can improve communities and change lives. It’s in our DNA. And the engine rooms that we are establishing around the country will help to lift our vote at every parliamentary election as well.”

Councillor Fiona Bennett said:

“I would like to thank everyone who voted for me and everyone who came out to campaign on my behalf.

“I am delighted to have won this election and now I will be getting to work to represent the people of Costorphine/Murrayfield.

“Whether it’s fixing our broken roads and pavements, action on air pollution, measures to tackle flooding, or supporting local traders, there’s so much to do.”