Ukip's Mark Reckless wins Rochester and Strood by-election
Ukip's Mark Reckless wins the Rochester and Strood by-election with 16,867 votes, and a slim majority of 2,920 votes over the Conservatives.
Cameron 'absolutely determined' to win lost seat back
David Cameron has said he is "absolutely determined to win" the Rochester and Strood seat back after Conservative defector Mark Reckless's victory for Ukip.
The Prime Minister later expressed similar sentiments on Twitter, writing:
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