Lib Dems take control in Bristol

12.00.00am BST (GMT +0100) Sat 6th Jun 2009

Bristol has a Liberal Democrat administration for the first time on the City Council after taking 4 seats in the local elections. Labour now have just 16 seats and the Conservatives 17.

Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg MP and Cllr Barbara Janke, with the victorious Bristol Lib Dems

Speaking on his visit to the city, Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg MP said "It's part of a complete transformation of city politics in this country from Labour to the Liberal Democrats and that is, in my view, a sign of things to come."

Lib Dem Group Leader, Cllr Barbara Janke said "The electorate has given us a clear mandate for what they want out of the Liberal Democrats. They've shown us they want leadership. "Now with the majority rule we feel we can give confidence to the city and the policies the electorate want."