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Glasgow by-election polls close Glasgow by-election count begins
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The polls have closed and counting is to get under way in the Glasgow North East Westminster by-election. The polls have closed and counting is under way in the Glasgow North East Westminster by-election.
People in the area have spent the day voting to replace former Commons Speaker Michael Martin, who stood down amid the Westminster expenses scandal.People in the area have spent the day voting to replace former Commons Speaker Michael Martin, who stood down amid the Westminster expenses scandal.
He held the seat in the 2005 General Election with a 10,134 vote majority.He held the seat in the 2005 General Election with a 10,134 vote majority.
The result in Glasgow North East - which could be the last by-election before the next UK election - is expected in the early hours of Friday.The result in Glasgow North East - which could be the last by-election before the next UK election - is expected in the early hours of Friday.
Observers have predicted the voter turnout percentage could be as low as the mid-30s, the Press Association reported.
Labour has been the main political force in the area for the last 74 years.Labour has been the main political force in the area for the last 74 years.
Brian TaylorPolitical editor Polling stations are closed in Glasgow North East.Brian TaylorPolitical editor Polling stations are closed in Glasgow North East.
In this contest, it looks like a choice between the previously dominant Labour party and the challenging SNP.In this contest, it looks like a choice between the previously dominant Labour party and the challenging SNP.
This time, though, there is also interest in who comes third.This time, though, there is also interest in who comes third.
Folk are wondering whether it is conceivable that the British National Party could oust the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats to take third place.Folk are wondering whether it is conceivable that the British National Party could oust the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats to take third place.
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It neighbours the Glasgow East seat - which the Nationalists snatched from Labour last year in a stunning by-election victory - although SNP leader and Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has avoided making rash predictions of victory.It neighbours the Glasgow East seat - which the Nationalists snatched from Labour last year in a stunning by-election victory - although SNP leader and Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has avoided making rash predictions of victory.
At the same time, Labour says it has learned the lessons of its defeat in Glasgow East and is taking nothing for granted.At the same time, Labour says it has learned the lessons of its defeat in Glasgow East and is taking nothing for granted.
There are a total of 62,475 eligible voters in Glasgow North East, which saw a voter turnout of 45.8% in the 2005 UK election.There are a total of 62,475 eligible voters in Glasgow North East, which saw a voter turnout of 45.8% in the 2005 UK election.
A total of 13 candidates are standing.A total of 13 candidates are standing.