Shock defeat for Vince Cable rounds off disastrous night for Lib Dems

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Friday 8 May 2015 at 4:54am

Simon Harris

Political Correspondent, ITV News London

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The shock defeat of Twickenham MP Vince Cable rounded off a disastrous night for the Liberal Democrats in London.

The Business Secretary was defending a majority of more than 12,000 but was beaten by Conservative candidate Tania Mathias.

Climate Secretary Ed Davey lost Kingston & Surbiton, veteran MP Simon Hughes was ousted in Bermondsey & Old Southwark, Home Office minister Lynne Featherstone was defeated in Hornsey & Wood Green and former minister Paul Burstow lost Sutton & Cheam.

Ed Davey Credit: PA

Labour also took Brent Central with a huge majority after Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Teather decided to stand down.

The Liberal Democrat massacre leaves Tom Brake as the party's sole MP in London, representing Carshalton & Wallington.