PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL ELECTION RESULT: Labour leader holds on in Ravensthorpe

Labour's group leader on Peterborough City Council survived a close call to retain his seat.
Ed Murphy with his arm aloft after winningEd Murphy with his arm aloft after winning
Ed Murphy with his arm aloft after winning

Ed Murphy held on by 28 votes to stop the Conservatives holding all three seats in the ward.

He said: "I'm very glad I have been re-elected to serve as a Labour councillor."

Result:

Edward MURPHY (Labour and Co-operative) - 1,285

Paul BRISTOW (Conservative) - 1,257

Mark PERRY (UKIP) - 181

Goran RADIC (Green) - 83

Turnout unknown