Staple Tye lost a hardworking local councillor in Chris Robins on Thursday 3 May - a bitter blow to the many hundreds of Liberal Democrat supporters in Staple Tye. Chris says:

"It was clear Labour could not win in Staple Tye this year. The only way in which the Tories will be defeated next year and in future will be for Liberal Democrats and Labour supporters alike to vote Liberal Democrat.

The Conservatives fought a deceitful and totally negative campaign. But the local Liberal Democrat team is determined to keep working and fighting for residents of Staple Tye."

The full result was: Conservative 685, Liberal Democrat Chris Robins 588, Labour 329.