LibDems win Shap seat for Eden District in by-election
LB
by Lorna Baker
15 Nov 2019
Last night Thursday 14th November Neil McCall, The Liberal Democrat candidate in the Shap by-election, recorded a 48.5% share of the vote in a decisive win. The previous Conservative councillor stood down for personal reasons only months after the May all-out District elections but Neil was still keen to serve the community so moved into election mode again. It is not easy campaigning in the dark winter months but a team of LibDems trudged around Shap in the daylight hours and were rewarded with some sparkling sunshine showing off the great views to the fells enjoyed in this area.
![The new Shap Councillor Neil McCall [right] with Leader of the Council Virginia Taylor [left] and Penrith and the Border PPC Matt Severn [centre]](/fileadmin/_processed_/6/1/csm_the-new-shap-councillor-neil-mccall-right-with-leader-of-the-council-virginia-taylor-left-and-penrith-and-the-border-ppc-matt-severn-centre_2bc285dc4d.png)
And Neil is also rewarded by the confidence of Shap and a chance to make a difference!