won the rutherglen and hamilton west by election, in what s being seen as a key test of the party s ability to regain seats in scotland. its candidate michael shanks secured just under 18,000 votes, more than double the total for katy loudon of the snp, who came second. the poll was triggered by the removal of the former snp mp margaret ferrier after she broke covid lockdown rules. 0ur scotland correspondent lorna gordon was at the count. michael shanks, scottish labour party, 17,000. cheering. this was a stunning victory, widely forecast but not with a swing as big as this. it forecast but not with a swing as big as this. , ., . ., ., as this. it is time for change. that chan . e as this. it is time for change. that change cannot as this. it is time for change. that change cannot come as this. it is time for change. that change cannot come fast - as this. it is time for change. that change cannot come fast enough. | as this. it is time for change. that - change cannot co
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