UKIP hails election surge
UKIP leader Nigel Farage has hailed an election surge that saw the party take second place in two by-elections. Labour secured a clean sweep of poll victories in Rotherham, Middlesbrough and Croydon North.
Labour MP hails 'magnificent' majority despite low turnout
Newly-elected Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald has expressed his delight to ITV News at securing a majority of 8,211 despite a by-election turnout of only 16,866 from an electorate of 65,098.
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