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23 May: Conservative Edward Timpson takes the Crewe and Nantwich constituency from Labour at the byelection of 22 May with a swing of 17.6%, in the first Conservative byelection gain from Labour since 1978.

2 May: The Conservatives take control of both of the new unitary authorities after the 1 May council elections, with majorities of 37 councillors in Cheshire East and 38 councillors in Cheshire West and Chester. Elected members will form a "shadow" council until April 2009.