Labour loses Glasgow by-election

SNP candidate John Mason claimed victory in the by- election Labour has lost the Glasgow East Westminster by-election to the SNP. The result was declared in the early hours of Friday following a delay, after a re-count was requested by Labour. The party had a majority of 13,507 in Glasgow East over the SNP in the seat in the 2005 general election. Voter turnout was confirmed as 42.25%, only slightly down on the 48% figure at the last election, with 26,219 votes cast. Nine candidates stood in the seat, in a contest sparked by the resignation of Labour's David Marshall on health grounds. Scotland's Deputy First Minister and deputy SNP leader, Nicola Sturgeon, said the swing towards the Nationalists had been of "epic proportions". Cannot play media. Sorry, this media is not available in your territory. LIVE: Glasgow East... [read full story]