29/11/2012

Three By-Elections Begin

Voting has commenced in three parliamentary by-elections.

Polling stations in Croydon North, Middlesbrough and Rotherham are open until 11pm.

The Croydon and Middlesbrough contests were triggered by the deaths of MPs Malcolm Wicks and Sir Stuart Bell. The contest in Rotherham is due to the resignation of Denis MacShane.

The results will be revealed a few hours after the polling stations close.

(GK/IT)


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