Local Liberal Democrats are celebrating the by-election triumph of Sarah Olney, the new Lib Dem MP for Richmond Park. 

Phil Hutty, Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate for South East Cornwall, said: ’The stunning result in Richmond Park comes on the back of a string of successful council by-election results throughout the country. If repeated here in South East Cornwall, it would see the seat return to the Lib Dems – as would all the other seats across Cornwall.

’The result mirrors what our team is hearing on the doorstep day in and day out: the days of Tory dominance are coming to an end and we are ready to stand up and fight for Cornwall in a way the Tories are failing every day. Sarah and her team have done us all proud.’