I’ve just about recovered from all the efforts of the Rotherhithe by-election held 9 October.

This by-election was caused by the sad death of cllr Anne Yates. She would have been proud of how hard her colleagues worked to ensure the new councillor colleague was also a Liberal Democrat.

Liberal Democrat Wilma Nelson duly won with 57% of the vote. Up 9% from May 2006.

Worst part of the campaign – being stuck in a lift with two colleagues within a private block Labour cllr Fiona Colley lives in. The private lift maintenance contractor was useless and eventually they called out the London Fire Brigade. The fire fighters were absolute stars.

Best part of the campaign – the glorious weather and working so closely with colleagues.