The Brexit Party has failed to win its first seat in the UK's Parliament in a by-election in Peterborough.
The Labour Party has held on to Peterborough after its previous MP there was convicted of lying about a speeding offence, triggering an election for a replacement.
The Brexit Party had hoped to see its first MP elected to Westminster after success in recent European elections, but lost out by 683 votes.
Labour candidate Lisa Forbes says it's a victory for democracy.
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Brexit Party candidate Mike Greene says it's just the start.
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The Labour Party has held on to Peterborough after its previous MP there was convicted of lying about a speeding offence, triggering an election for a replacement.
The Brexit Party had hoped to see its first MP elected to Westminster after success in recent European elections, but lost out by 683 votes.
Labour candidate Lisa Forbes says it's a victory for democracy.
IN: "There have...
OUT: ...families."
DUR: 17 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0607peterb-forbes1.mp3
ALT:
Brexit Party candidate Mike Greene says it's just the start.
IN: "I only...
OUT: ...be back."
DUR: 11 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0607peterb-greene1.mp3