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Dunfermline by-election: Labour's Cara Hilton wins seat from SNP Dunfermline by-election: Labour's Cara Hilton wins seat from SNP
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Scottish Labour's Cara Hilton has won the Dunfermline by-election for the Scottish Parliament.Scottish Labour's Cara Hilton has won the Dunfermline by-election for the Scottish Parliament.
The victory represents a gain from the SNP, who took the seat in 2011.The victory represents a gain from the SNP, who took the seat in 2011.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of sitting MSP Bill Walker, who was thrown out of the SNP and jailed for domestic abuse.The by-election was caused by the resignation of sitting MSP Bill Walker, who was thrown out of the SNP and jailed for domestic abuse.
The SNP was defending a narrow margin but failed to hold on. One party MP blamed the Walker situation and the fact it was a mid-term election. The SNP was defending a narrow margin but failed to hold on. One SNP MP blamed the Walker situation and the fact it was a mid-term election.
Local issues Labour took the seat with a majority of 2,873, a 7% swing from the SNP.
The parties fought the campaign over contentious local issues, including proposed school closures by the council. Ms Hilton said the hard work started now. She added: "My number one priority is to stand up for local families here in Dunfermline."
Shirley-Anne Somerville, of the SNP, said she was proud of the campaign she fought.
The by-election centred on contentious local issues, including proposed school closures by the council.
The SNP also focused on its national policies such as the council tax freeze and the decision to remove the tolls on the nearby Forth Road Bridge.The SNP also focused on its national policies such as the council tax freeze and the decision to remove the tolls on the nearby Forth Road Bridge.
But the party's opponents tried to argue the SNP is centralising local services and spending too much time on the independence referendum.But the party's opponents tried to argue the SNP is centralising local services and spending too much time on the independence referendum.
SNP MP Pete Wishart earlier tweeted: "Would be a disaster for Labour if they didn't win Dunfermline convincingly given the reasons for the by election and mid term."SNP MP Pete Wishart earlier tweeted: "Would be a disaster for Labour if they didn't win Dunfermline convincingly given the reasons for the by election and mid term."
Turnout in the by-election was 42.75%.Turnout in the by-election was 42.75%.