The Labour vote in Fareham at 7,800 was incredibly close to the outcome in 2010 and similarly the Conservative vote was little changed.
Our candidate, Stuart Rose spoke at the declaration of result and paid tribute to the hard-working team that had supported his campaign saying, “I’ve never before seen such a groundswell of activity at a local level”, adding “I’m really proud of our campaign” and thanking all those who had helped make a difference.
Whilst we share the disappointment of fellow members across the country at the national result, we continue the fight for a better an fairer country.