Former Corby MP: 'Very respectable result for Tories'
The former Conservative MP Louise Mensch, who quit her Corby seat to move to America, has commented on her party losing her seat in the by-election:
Very respectable result indeed for whole Tory team against local anger at my resignation for family. & 20 LibDem marginals on target list
From @LouiseMensch on Twitter:
Labour claims Corby win is 'road to Downing Street'
Ed Miliband claimed that Middle England was turning its back on David Cameron, after Labour won the Corby by-election on a 12.7% swing.
Labour hold seats in Manchester and Cardiff
Labour today held Manchester Central and Cardiff South and Penarth constituency seats in their respective by-elections.