Should Mr. Brown look back over the C&N numbers?
CON 20,539 votes (14,162)
LAB 12,679 votes (21,240)
LD 6,040 votes (8,083)
The contest, held on 22 May 2008, was the first seat gained by the Tories in a by election since June 1982. The turnout was just 1.8% down on what it had been at the general election.