Menu
03/05/2013
Labour Win South Shields By-Election
Labour has won the South Shields parliamentary by-election.
While it still retains a seat it has held since 1935, the party did see its majority reduced in the poll.
The UK Independence Party (UKIP) finished second in Thursday's election with 24% share of the vote, while the Conservatives fell to third. Their coalition partners, the Liberal Democrats, finished seventh.
The South Shields contest was fuelled after former Labour Foreign Secretary David Miliband resigned as an MP.
Labour candidate Emma Lewell-Buck said she was "absolutely ecstatic" about her by-election victory.
On announcement of the result, she said: "Mr Cameron, when working families needed a government on their side, you made them pay for a tax cut for millionaires.
"When our young people needed jobs, you gave them a shrinking economy, and when the most vulnerable people in our society were really struggling you gave them the bedroom tax."
"I will help get people back to work, champion our wonderful town and never give the Tory government one moment's peace."
She topped the poll with 6,505 votes, followed by UKIP candidate Richard Elvin with 5,988 votes.
The Conservatives came third with 2,857 votes, while the Lib Dems received fewer votes than the BNP and two independent candidates.
County council elections have also been held in England, with the UKIP making significant gains, while the Conservatives have lost their majorities in Gloucestershire and Lincolnshire.
(JP/CD)
While it still retains a seat it has held since 1935, the party did see its majority reduced in the poll.
The UK Independence Party (UKIP) finished second in Thursday's election with 24% share of the vote, while the Conservatives fell to third. Their coalition partners, the Liberal Democrats, finished seventh.
The South Shields contest was fuelled after former Labour Foreign Secretary David Miliband resigned as an MP.
Labour candidate Emma Lewell-Buck said she was "absolutely ecstatic" about her by-election victory.
On announcement of the result, she said: "Mr Cameron, when working families needed a government on their side, you made them pay for a tax cut for millionaires.
"When our young people needed jobs, you gave them a shrinking economy, and when the most vulnerable people in our society were really struggling you gave them the bedroom tax."
"I will help get people back to work, champion our wonderful town and never give the Tory government one moment's peace."
She topped the poll with 6,505 votes, followed by UKIP candidate Richard Elvin with 5,988 votes.
The Conservatives came third with 2,857 votes, while the Lib Dems received fewer votes than the BNP and two independent candidates.
County council elections have also been held in England, with the UKIP making significant gains, while the Conservatives have lost their majorities in Gloucestershire and Lincolnshire.
(JP/CD)
Related UK National News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
06 June 2014
Conservatives Win Newark By-Election
The Conservative Party have described their win the Newark by-election as "comfortable", taking almost 7,500 ahead of UKIP. Despite this, Nigel Farage has cut the Conservatives majority by half. Tory candidate Robert Jenrick held the seat with 17,431 (45%) of the vote.
Conservatives Win Newark By-Election
The Conservative Party have described their win the Newark by-election as "comfortable", taking almost 7,500 ahead of UKIP. Despite this, Nigel Farage has cut the Conservatives majority by half. Tory candidate Robert Jenrick held the seat with 17,431 (45%) of the vote.
01 October 2004
Labour hold Hartlepool as Tories are beaten into fourth
Labour has won the Hartlepool by-election but saw its massive 17,000 vote majority held by Peter Mandelson at the last general election slashed to just 2,000.
Labour hold Hartlepool as Tories are beaten into fourth
Labour has won the Hartlepool by-election but saw its massive 17,000 vote majority held by Peter Mandelson at the last general election slashed to just 2,000.
30 January 2014
Labour Party Executive To Consider Leadership System Change
The Labour Party's national executive committee are expected to consider the proposed reforms to party's leadership elections this weekend. The party is understood to be considering adopting the one member, one vote system, which would see its 200,000 members have one vote each in elections to select a new leader.
Labour Party Executive To Consider Leadership System Change
The Labour Party's national executive committee are expected to consider the proposed reforms to party's leadership elections this weekend. The party is understood to be considering adopting the one member, one vote system, which would see its 200,000 members have one vote each in elections to select a new leader.
24 September 2013
UKIP MEP Godfrey Bloom Quits Party EU Group
Godfrey Bloom has announced that he is quitting the UKIP European group to see out the remainder of his term as an independent. Bloom lost the party whip last week following controversy over a joke that referred to female UKIP activists as "sluts".
UKIP MEP Godfrey Bloom Quits Party EU Group
Godfrey Bloom has announced that he is quitting the UKIP European group to see out the remainder of his term as an independent. Bloom lost the party whip last week following controversy over a joke that referred to female UKIP activists as "sluts".
25 April 2005
Lib Dems call for Iraq war inquiry
Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy has called for a public inquiry into the war on Iraq, saying that Britain’s international reputation had been “damaged” by the way Prime Minister Tony Blair had handled the affair. Mr Kennedy attacked both Labour and the Conservatives over the decision to support US President George W.
Lib Dems call for Iraq war inquiry
Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy has called for a public inquiry into the war on Iraq, saying that Britain’s international reputation had been “damaged” by the way Prime Minister Tony Blair had handled the affair. Mr Kennedy attacked both Labour and the Conservatives over the decision to support US President George W.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A rather cloudy morning, with a little patchy light rain or drizzle to start. Skies clearing and becoming dry and increasingly sunny in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 13 °C.Tonight:Dry with prolonged clear spells through the evening and overnight. This will allow for some fog patches to develop in places overnight. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
