Ayr by-election 2000

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Plaid Triumph In By-Election - Labour Slump To Fourth
Stands SNP In Good Stead For Ayr

A News Release from the Scottish National Party

The Deputy Leader of the Scottish National Party Mr John Swinney MSP today [Friday] sent a message of congratulations to Plaid Cymru and their new MP Simon Thomas after their victory in the Ceredigion Westminster by-election. Mr Swinney said:

"This is a great victory for Plaid Cymru, and we congratulate them warmly on their success.

"It is also a humiliation for Labour, slumping from second to fourth place. Labour's share of the vote fell by ten points, and the Tories were virtually static.

"Labour are is serious trouble in Scotland and Wales, and these trends stand the SNP in extremely good stead for the Ayr by-election."

4 th February 2000


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