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Wythenshawe and Sale East by-election: Labour win Wythenshawe and Sale East by-election: Labour win
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Labour has held onto its seat in the Wythenshawe and Sale East by-election with a comfortable majority while UKIP beat the Tories to second place.Labour has held onto its seat in the Wythenshawe and Sale East by-election with a comfortable majority while UKIP beat the Tories to second place.
Michael Kane won with 13,261 votes, beating UKIP's John Bickley, with 4,301, in second.Michael Kane won with 13,261 votes, beating UKIP's John Bickley, with 4,301, in second.
Rev Daniel Critchlow, for the Tories, came third on 3,479 votes, and Lib Dem Mary Di Mauro, came fourth on 1,176.Rev Daniel Critchlow, for the Tories, came third on 3,479 votes, and Lib Dem Mary Di Mauro, came fourth on 1,176.
The by-election was triggered by the death of Labour MP Paul Goggins, who had represented constituents from 1997.The by-election was triggered by the death of Labour MP Paul Goggins, who had represented constituents from 1997.
Analysts had been closely monitoring the performance of UKIP, which has come second in several by-elections in recent months, for clues to its national level of support ahead of the European Parliament elections in May.Analysts had been closely monitoring the performance of UKIP, which has come second in several by-elections in recent months, for clues to its national level of support ahead of the European Parliament elections in May.
'NHS unsafe''NHS unsafe'
Mr Kane said: "The people of Wythenshawe and Sale East have sent a very clear message they want a government to stand up for us all - a one-nation Labour government.Mr Kane said: "The people of Wythenshawe and Sale East have sent a very clear message they want a government to stand up for us all - a one-nation Labour government.
"It's a result that demonstrates the people know the NHS is not safe in David Cameron's hands and we've had enough of this utterly out-of-touch government." "It is a result that demonstrates the people know the NHS is not safe in David Cameron's hands and we have had enough of this utterly out-of-touch government."
He also paid tribute to "all those affected by storms, flooding and dreadful weather".He also paid tribute to "all those affected by storms, flooding and dreadful weather".
The turnout was 28.2% compared with 54.3% in 2010. The Liberal Democrats lost their deposit, as their share of the vote tumbled by 17 per cent to below the crucial 5 per cent level.
It is normal for lower turn-outs at by-elections. Turnout was 28.2% compared with 54.3% in 2010.
It is normal for lower turnout levels at by-elections.
Other candidates were the Green Party's Nigel Woodcock, with 748 votes, the British National Party's Eddy O'Sullivan, with 708, and Capt Chaplington-Smythe, of the Monster Raving Loony Party, with 288.Other candidates were the Green Party's Nigel Woodcock, with 748 votes, the British National Party's Eddy O'Sullivan, with 708, and Capt Chaplington-Smythe, of the Monster Raving Loony Party, with 288.