The first by-elections of the Brown/Brownian/Brownite era have had quite a buzz around them, in particular in the Ealing Southall race.
No disrespect to people of the West London constituency, but there is a larger issue at hand than this who represents them in Westminster. Today’s vote will be a help assess the success so far of the new prime minister. More than that it will be a litmus test for David Cameron and Ming Campbell as heads of their respective parties.
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