Post by Bugs on Nov 13, 2009 7:59:09 GMT
Labour has claimed a "resounding victory" after comfortably winning the Glasgow North East by-election and seeing off an SNP challenge.
The contest was sparked by Michael Martin's resignation as Commons Speaker in the wake of the MP expenses scandal.
Willie Bain won with 12,231 votes - a majority of 8,111 - while the SNP came second with 4,120 votes.
The Tories came third with 1,075 votes, and the BNP was fourth with 1,013 votes. The Lib Dems came sixth.
Link to full story:
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8355282.stm
The contest was sparked by Michael Martin's resignation as Commons Speaker in the wake of the MP expenses scandal.
Willie Bain won with 12,231 votes - a majority of 8,111 - while the SNP came second with 4,120 votes.
The Tories came third with 1,075 votes, and the BNP was fourth with 1,013 votes. The Lib Dems came sixth.
Link to full story:
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8355282.stm
