Parliamentary Candidate Manuela Perteghella says Lib Dems have “wind in our sails” following historic by-election victory

Manuela Perteghella, Liberal Democrat MP candidate for Stratford-on-Avon has said the party’s victory in the Somerton and Frome by-election shows the party has the “wind in our sails.”

The Lib Dems overturned a massive Conservative majority of 19,000, with a swing of 29%. A swing just a fraction of the size to that seen last night in Somerset would see the Liberal Democrats gain Stratford-on-Avon from the Conservative Party at the next General Election.

Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Stratford-on-Avon, Manuela Perteghella said:

“The Liberal Democrats have the wind in our sails following last night’s stunning by-election win in Somerset. If that result was repeated here in Stratford-on-Avon during a General Election, we would be on course for a historic victory.

“Having knocked on many doors during the by-election, I hear the same thing there as I do in Stratford-on-Avon.  People are telling me they're sick of having to wait weeks to see a GP while seeing their mortgages and rents go through the roof.

“It’s clear that at the next election, it will be a two horse race here between the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives."