Labour leader welcomes new South Shields MP
The new South Shields MP Emma Lewell-Buck, has visited the House of Commons for the first time to take her seat.
Labour winner makes history in South Shields
Labour's Emma Lewell-Buck has made history tonight after becoming the first female MP in South Shields.
Political analysts: 'All three main parties nervous'
Results for local council ballots will be keenly studied in Westminster for pointers towards the 2015 general election.
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Lewell-Buck: "The people of South Shields want a Labour MP"
– Emma Lewell-Buck, winning Labour candidate"UKIP did make inroads but ultimately the people of South Shields have spoken and they want a Labour MP.
"I have seen how people live under a Coalition Government and are really struggling, and I want to make a difference."
South Shields result was 'appalling' says Lembit Opik
Former Liberal Democrat MP Lembit Opik described the South Shields result as "appalling" and demanded a "credible explanation from Nick Clegg regarding the recovery strategy".
The Lib Dems secured just 352 votes.
Mr Opik lost his Montgomeryshire seat in 2010.
.@davidlhennigan fair point but let's be honest: appalling result. Veteran members deserve to know how this electoral crisis will be fixed
From @lembitopik on Twitter:South Shields by-election gave 1.4% for Lib Dems. I ask for a credible explanation from Nick Clegg regarding the recovery strategy.
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Richard Elvin: UKIP's position is " a message to all three mainstream parties"
UKIP's candidate Richard Elvin says coming second is "a message to all three mainstream parties that UKIP is the official opposition".
Speaking after the results, he said: "It's an absolutely fantastic result for UKIP. To come from nowhere to take 25 per cent at its first attempt is absolutely stunning.
"It's a message to all three mainstream parties that Ukip is the official opposition.
"We have proved that in Labour strongholds and we have done it again in South Shields."
Labour winner makes history in South Shields
Labour's Emma Lewell-Buck has made history tonight after becoming the first female MP in South Shields.
Read the full storyLabour dominates South Shields with UKIP in second
Lewell-Buck becomes first female MP in South Shields
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Emma Lewell-Buck: "Proud to make history as the first woman MP for the constituency"
Thank you #southshields. So proud to be your new MP. And so proud to make history as the 1st woman MP for the constituency.
From @EmmaLewellBuck on Twitter:Lib Dems not surprised at drop to 7th
Lib Dems have come 7th here! 3rd last time. But candidate said he always expected to poll poorly
From @PaulBrandITV on Twitter:Labour claims more than 50 per cent of votes
The result for the South Shields by-election gives Labour a majority of 6,505 after claiming more than 50 per cent of the vote.
Results for South Shields by-election
- Labour - 12,493
- UKIP - 5,988
- Conservatives - 2,857
- Independent candidate - 1,311
- Independent Socialist Party - 750
- BNP - 711
- Lib Dems - 352
- Monster Raving Loony Party - 197
- Independent candidate - 57
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