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Hounslow Lib Dems celebrate parliamentary by-election blow to Labour and Tories1.53.08am GMT Fri 10th Feb 2006
Liberal Democrat Candidate Willie Rennie this morning delivered a decisive victory for the party in the Dunfermline and West Fife by-election. This is a major blow to both Labour and the Tories as many commentators thought that the Liberal Democrats would be fighting to retain the second place that they narrowly gained over the SNP in the 2005 general election. The parliamentary by-election was David Cameron's first real electoral test as Conservative Party Leader. He was active in the campaign trying to appeal to Lib Dem voters and implying that he was on the same side as the Lib Dems over Iraq. Andrew Dakers Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson for Brentford & Isleworth said: "Willie Rennie will be a fantastic constituency MP and a terrific boost to the Liberal Democrat parliamentary team at Westminster. "There are messages tonight for all the major parties. The Liberal Democrat message that we want a fairer, greener and more democratic society - is one that wins widespread appeal. "The result proves that with all David Cameron's flip-flopping and spin voters just don't see his Tory party as a credible opposition. For Labour this is a major blow in the constituency next to Gordon Brown's and as they prepare for their Spring Conference in Blackpool." NOTES TO EDITORS
Willie Rennie Lib Dem 12,391 Catherine Stihler Labour 10,591 Douglas Chapman SNP 7,261 Carrie Ruxton Scottish Tory 2,702 A few other points about the by-election and Scottish politics:
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