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Gerald

03-01-13 06:53 AM

Eastleigh by-election: Lib Dems hold on despite UKIP surge

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The Liberal Democrats have won the Eastleigh by-election, with the UK Independence Party pushing the Conservatives into third place.

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Leader Nick Clegg said the party's candidate Mike Thornton had pulled off a "stunning victory" which had been secured "against the odds".

UKIP leader Nigel Farage said its best-ever performance in a Westminster poll showed it had "connected with voters".

David Cameron said the Tories would recover from a "disappointing" result.

The by-election was called after former Lib Dem cabinet minister Chris Huhne resigned as an MP following an admission he had perverted the course of justice over driving licence points.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21625726

Interesting to see the continuation of this.

Note: 1 March 2013 Last updated at 10:49 GMT

Herr-Berbunch

03-01-13 08:07 AM

Definately was against the odds. Wonder how long before this one is accused of lying, cheating, stealing, or whatever? :hmmm:

Jimbuna

03-01-13 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch (Post 2017947)

Definately was against the odds. Wonder how long before this one is accused of lying, cheating, stealing, or whatever? :hmmm:

I doubt UKIP will keep this up but if they do the next general election could turn out rather interestingly.

BossMark

03-01-13 02:16 PM

Hmm so the bottom wipers beat their masters eh, I wonder what excuse toff boy will be coming out with??

STEED

03-01-13 02:24 PM

What made me laugh was Clegg banged on about a great victory and yet the majority was slashed in half, victory yes but great no.

Jimbuna

03-01-13 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED (Post 2018190)

What made me laugh was Clegg banged on about a great victory and yet the majority was slashed in half, victory yes but great no.

Precisely :yep:

Twin Screws

03-02-13 07:37 AM

The bullingdon boy will be rushing around like a headless chicken, trying to find another U-turn.

Never trust the LabCon look what Thatcher, Major, Blair & Brown did and look what dodgy Dave ConMan is doing now.
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