ICYMI: this was @CatSmithMP telling my colleague @ danielhewittITV saying what an "incredible achievement" losing #Copeland was for Labour
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First time the governing party have GAINED a by-election seat held by the official opposition since the 1960s.
Congratulations Trudy Harrison, the 1st Tory MP for Copeland since the 1930s.
Clearly a huge disappointment for UKIP.
The governing party, the Tories, increased their share of the vote. Only the 6th time since 1970 in a mid-term by-election.