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Friday, 23rd May 2008

Tory majority of 7,860

James Forsyth 2:29am

The Returning Officer has just declared the official result and Edward Timpson is the new MP for Crewe and Nantwich. This is a massive defeat for Labour and will make many Labour MPs distinctly fearful about their own prospects.

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Dave B

May 23rd, 2008 2:32am Report this comment

UKIP got 900ish too, they might of voted Conservative at a general election.

James Burdett

May 23rd, 2008 3:02am Report this comment

The swing if replicated would give a Conservative majority of 334. I'd settle for half of that!

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