Residents of Hartlepool were quick to give their views after hearing of Jill Mortimer s historic by-election win on Friday.
The Conservative candidate stormed to victory with a majority of 6,940 votes, ending Labour s 57-year hold on the County Durham town.
Mrs Mortimer was declared the winner just after 7am after receiving 15,529 votes, with Labour s Paul Williams finishing second on 8,589 votes and independent challenger Samantha Lee coming third with 2,904 votes.
Reacting to the news, one local said Labour would have to climb to the moon and back to recoup what has been lost while others spoke of disillusionment with the party.
Another praised Prime Minister Boris Johnson for visiting during the campaign, saying the trips showed he cares .
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Two whole streets told off by the council over unacceptable alleyway
The entries were cleared, but rubbish began mounting up again within days
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People living in one area of Birkenhead all received a stern letter after fly tipping began again within days of a thorough clean-up.
Wirral Council circulated the letter to residents of Rodney Street and Argyle Street South after dumping of waste began again almost as soon as the Birkenhead alleyway - which serves the residents of both roads - and entries were cleared.
The letter said the authority first acted after receiving complaints about weed growth and fly tipping within the entries.