Liberal Democrats win Tiverton and Honiton by-election to take Tory seat

Lib Dems defeat Conservatives to win Tiverton and Honiton by-election

A night of by-election misery for the Conservatives which saw widespread tactical voting.

Co-operation by rivals recalls strategy used against Major

The decline in Conservative support registered in Wakefield (down 17.3 points) and in Tiverton & Honiton (down 21.7 points) was bad enough. But the results also

Lib Dems overcome huge Tory majority to win Tiverton and Honiton

Winner Richard Foord overcame a 24,000-plus majority secured at the last election by former Conservative MP Neil Parish, who resigned in disgrace after admitting to watching pornography in the House of Commons.

Tiverton and Honiton by-election: Lib Dems take seat

The Liberal Democrats win the by-election, overturning a Conservative majority of more than 24,000.

Lib Dems win Tiverton and Honiton byelection, overturning huge Tory majority

Disastrous defeat for Boris Johnson in constituency held by Tories since it was established 25 years ago

UK Liberal Democrats claim victory against Johnson's Conservatives in parliamentary seat vote

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson looked set for a chastening defeat in a parliamentary by-election on Friday as the centrist Liberal Democrats claimed a "historic victory" in what had been a safe Conservative seat of Tiverton and Honiton. "This is looking like a clear win. The people of Tiverton and Honiton have spoken up for the country," a Liberal Democrat spokesman said. The official result has not yet been declared. "T…