Here's how the parties have performed in the 2007 elections, compared with the previous polls in 2003, in the number of seats won and lost.
| Party | Year | Seats | Swing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 2007 | 24 | +14 |  |
| 2003 | 10 |  |
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| Green Party | 2007 | 0 | - | |
| 2003 | 0 | |||
| Independent | 2007 | 4 | -4 |  |
| 2003 | 8 |  |
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| Labour Party | 2007 | 9 | -9 |  |
| 2003 | 18 |  |
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| Liberal Democrat | 2007 | 6 | -1 |  |
| 2003 | 7 |  |
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| Socialist Labour Party | 2007 | 0 | - | |
| 2003 | 0 |