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By-election victory shows Lib Dems going from strength to strength... and the Tories failing to shine under new leader Cameron

February 10, 2006 11:03 AM

Last night's dramatic by-election victory in Dumferline and West Fife showed the hype of a Tory resurgence following the election of new Leader, David Cameron to be just that, unfounded hype with the Conservative party trailing in at a poor 4th place.

The electorate are saying time and time again, in Cambridge, in Ely last month and again in Dumferline that they want more than a choice between Labour and the Conservatives, they want something better.

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