Cherie Blair

Dunfermline & West Fife by-election

Catherine Stihler MEP

'This by-election was decided more on local issues than national issues and there were some major issues to talk about - tolls on the Forth Road Bridge, the state of Dunfermline town centre and the future of a local hospital. But oddly enough, all these issues are devolved to the Scottish Executive, and the irony of the result is that the Lib Dems - who are in partnership with Labour in Edinburgh - got none of the blame and all the protest vote.' Angus Macleod in the Times, 10 th February 2006.

Dunfermline & West Fife by-election, 9 th February 2006

Following the death of the Rachel Squire after a long illness on the 5 th of January, 2006, a by-election was held for the Westminster parliamentary seat of Dunfermline & West Fife on the 9 th of February 2006.

The Result - Lib Dems Rampant!

Watch out Gordon! Look who's behind you!


1. The Result Lib Dem gain from Labour

2. Lib Dems deliver blow to Labour 10 th February 2006
   
   
3. Lib Dems deliver blow to Labour 10 th February 2006
   
   
4. Sensational victory for Lib Dems 10 th February 2006
   
   
5. Lib Dems overturn huge majority to beat Labour in by-election 10 th February 2006
   
   
6. Lib Dems pull off stunning victory in Brown's backyard 10 th February 2006
   
   
7. Stunning Lib Dem victory in Brown's backyard 10 th February 2006
   
   
8. Labour party suffers surprise poll defeat 10 th February 2006
   
   
9. Lib Dems storm to election victory over Labour 10 th February 2006
   
   
10. Crushing defeat for Labour as Lib Dems take Dunfermline seat 10 th February 2006
    
    
11. Lib Dems stun Labour in byelection triumph 10 th February 2006
    
    
12. LibDems shock poll victory rocks Labour and Brown 10 th February 2006
    
    
13. Shattering result raises doubt over Brown's chances of No 10 10 th February 2006
    
    
14. Dun over by the Lib Dems 10 th February 2006
    
    
15. Lib Dems in shock by-election win 10 th February 2006
    
    
16. Rousing end to tense by-election 10 th February 2006
    
    
17. In quotes: Lib Dem election win 10 th February 2006
    
    
18. Lib Dems stun Labour with by-election win 10 th February 2006
    
    
19. Lib Dems in shock by-election win 10 th February 2006
    
    
20. Labour defiant after shock defeat 10 th February 2006
    
    
21. This will send shockwaves through Labour, says victor 10 th February 2006
    
    
22. This will send shockwaves through Labour, says victor 10 th February 2006
    
    
23. Lib Dems hail victory in Brown's backyard 10 th February 2006
    
    
24. Next General Election betting: Labour odds adrift 10 th February 2006
    
    
25. Labour defeat due to 'local issues' 10 th February 2006
    
    
26. Labour reeling from shock defeat in Dunfermline by-election 10 th February 2006
    
    
27. Labour dun for 10 th February 2006
    
    
28. Lib Dems glory in Labour defeat 10 th February 2006
    
    
29. Taking stock after the upset 10 th February 2006
    
    
30. Lib Dem win leaves Brown with massive headache 10 th February 2006
    
    
31. Lib Dems are jubilant after stunning by-election ambush 10 th February 2006
    
    
32. Analysis: Brown leadership credentials dented 10 th February 2006
    
    
33. Lib Dems bask in by-election win 10 th February 2006
    
    
34. Has Brown's march to No.10 stalled on home turf? 10 th February 2006
    
    
35. Liberal by-election upsets 10 th February 2006
    
    
36. Brown should be wary of playing Chancellor coal with MP 10 th February 2006
    
    
37. Labour analyse by-election loss 10 th February 2006
    
    
38. Labour and SNP respond to by-election failure 10 th February 2006
    
    
39. Activists' gloom over by-election 10 th February 2006
    
    
40. Darling: We shouldn't have lost by-election 10 th February 2006
    
    
41. Done for in Dunfermline 11 th February 2006
    
    
42. A high turnout makes Labour's defeat a depressingly low slump for Brown 11 th February 2006
    
    
43. How Project Gordon failed to put a more human face on the Iron Chancellor 11 th February 2006
    
    
44. Bitter Labour rails at 'loser Brown' 11 th February 2006
    
    
45. Lib Dem rivals rush to profit from their party's poll success 11 th February 2006
    
    
46. Tell them Willie boy is here 11 th February 2006
    
    
47. No Labour seat safe, say Lib Dems after victory in Brown's backyard 11 th February 2006
    
    
48. Pressure on Blair after byelection disaster 11 th February 2006
    
    
49. Lib Dems' stunning victory sparks new calls for Blair to quit now 11 th February 2006
    
    
50. Ancient capital of Scotland celebrates a historic day 11 th February 2006
    
    
51. Blair calls on his rebel MPs to keep the faith 11 th February 2006
    
    
52. Lib Dems profit from anti-politics mood 11 th February 2006
    
    
53. Desertion by Labour voters means no seat is safe 11 th February 2006
    
    
54. How wheels came off Labour's bandwagon 11 th February 2006
    
    
55. Wounded Brown 'flees crime scene' 11 th February 2006
    
    
56. Defeated Labour in bitter blame game 11 th February 2006
    
    
57. Liberal Democrats' tour de force was planned down to a tea 11 th February 2006
    
    
58. Pressure on Blair after byelection disaster 11 th February 2006
    
    
59. Nightmare on Downing St 11 th February 2006
    
    
60. Brown switches focus to war against terror 11 th February 2006
    
    
61. Lib Dems celebrate as the shock sinks in 11 th February 2006
    
    
62. Missed chance for Nationalists 11 th February 2006
    
    
63. Not even the party's revival under Cameron can help Tories 11 th February 2006
    
    
64. The battle for Dunfermline - a political lesson 11 th February 2006
    
    
65. Labour's Blame ducks 11 th February 2006
    
    
66. Defeat too hard to mention 11 th February 2006
    
    
67. 'Mr Brown himself has more riding on this result than most' 11 th February 2006
    
    
68. Lib Dem winner criticises Labour 11 th February 2006
    
    
69. Further jobs blow for Fife 11 th February 2006
    
    
70. Dethroning the king of Scots 12 th February 2006
    
    
71. This time, Gordon really can't blame Tony 12 th February 2006
    
    
72. Black Thursday throws a shadow on Brown's future 12 th February 2006
    
    
73. Dunfermline defeat tells Labour it's time to listen and learn Ð or lose again 12 th February 2006
    
    
74. Dunfermline could be the end of Blair É and Brown 12 th February 2006
    
    
75. Dunfermline: the town which gave Labour a bloody nose. Now for the recriminations... 12 th February 2006
    
    
76. Westminster: Brown is beaten, but the knives are out for Blair 12 th February 2006
    
    
77. Defeat casts its pall over Labour 12 th February 2006
    
    
78. Clarke sabotages Brown's hopes of easy handover 12 th February 2006
    
    
79. Voters urge Blair to step down 12 th February 2006
    
    
80. Focus: Can they rebuild him? 12 th February 2006
    
    
81. A brilliant performer strutting on a worm-eaten stage 12 th February 2006
    
    
82. If Brown can't win in Scotland, he has no chance with England 12 th February 2006
    
    
83. Don't gloat just yet over Gordon's bloody nose 12 th February 2006
    
    
84. Reform demands as Labour lick by-election wounds 12 th February 2006
    
    
85. Chancellor's quest for top job given a jolt close to home 12 th February 2006
    
    
86. Brown's fiefdom turns into Kingdom of Strife 12 th February 2006
    
    
87. Street-fighting tactics of 'nice' party 12 th February 2006
    
    
88. Election loss that should have been impossible 12 th February 2006
    
    
89. Dunfermline intifada unmasks Brown's fiction 12 th February 2006
    
    
90. Make the coalition chancers come clean 12 th February 2006
    
    
91. SNP feels the earth move in West Fife 12 th February 2006
    
    
92. Focus: A bridge too far 12 th February 2006
    
    
93. Brown comes under attack 12 th February 2006
    
    
94. Underdog bites as top dogs squabble 12 th February 2006
    
    
95. Dunfermline's lessons 12 th February 2006
    
    
96. Opinion: Shock result proves every vote counts 12 th February 2006
    
    
97. McConnell: It wisnae me 12 th February 2006
    
    
98. If Dunfermline wasn't a kick in the teeth for the chancellor, it certainly should have been 13 th February 2006
    
    
99. Take the voters for granted and they will throw you out 13 th February 2006
    
    
100. Brown insists he's ready to fight for leadership 13 th February 2006
     
     
101. Brown to face No 10 challenge 13 th February 2006
     
     
102. So, after defeat, what now for Brown? 13 th February 2006
     
     
103. Another blow for Fife as electronics manufacturer sheds 70 jobs 13 th February 2006
     
     
104. Lib Dem MP takes up Commons seat 13 th February 2006
     
     
105. Dunfermline by-election - letters 13 th February 2006
     
     
106. Angry Labour calls to break coalition with the LibDems 13 th February 2006
     
     
107. MSPs ridicule calls to abandon pact with LibDems 14 th February 2006
     
     
108. The most significant by-election statistic 14 th February 2006
     
     
109. A stranger in his own land 15 th February 2006
     
     
110. Don't take rejection personally, Gordon 15 th February 2006
     
     
111. After the victory 16 th February 2006
     
     
112. By-election sting for Sir Ming? 16 th February 2006
     
     
113. Girl, 17, voted illegally in vital Scots by-election 17 th February 2006
     
     
114. Poll's second 17-year-old voter named 17 th February 2006
     
     
115. No more tolls timewasting, says city leader 17 th February 2006
     
     
116. Voting Labour in second Holyrood ballot 'will be a waste' 17 th February 2006
     
     
117. Renewed calls for election inquiry 18 th February 2006
     
     
118. Forget devolution, it's deselect or die for Scots Tories 19 th February 2006
     
     
119. The danger to Labour is from inside 19 th February 2006
     
     
120. Brown set to miss Labour conference 20 th February 2006
     
     
121. Forth bridge toll should be held at £1, ministers told 23 rd February 2006
     
     
122. Bridge tolls decisions due 23 rd February 2006
     
     
123. Warning over poll defeat fallout 23 rd February 2006
     
     
124. MSPs unite in calls to scrap all bridge tolls 24 th February 2006
     
     
125. Darling takes swipe at Lib Dems 26 th February 2006
     
     
126. Alexander attacks devolution 'turf war' 26 th February 2006
     
     
127. McConnell fires first shots against 'two-faced' Lib-Dems 26 th February 2006
     
     
128. Darling's swipe at Lib Dem chancers 27 th February 2006
     
     
129. SNP's popularity with Scottish voters sees consistent gains at every election 28 th February 2006
     
     
130. Fury erupts as Forth and Tay tolls remain 2 nd March 2006
     
     
131. Executive's 'contempt' for Tayside and Fife 2 nd March 2006
     
     
132. Parties unite in call to scrap Tay bridge toll 2 nd March 2006
     
     
133. Ceiling scare means tolls row reprieve 3 rd March 2006
     
     
134. Councils unite in anti-tolls drive 3 rd March 2006
     
     
135. Councillor urges all sectors to unite against charges 6 th March 2006
     
     
136. Lib Dem 'U-turn' attacked 6 th March 2006
     
     
137. Councils seek tolls urgent meeting 11 th March 2006
     
     
138. Bridge board likely to ask for tolls to go 13 th March 2006
     
     
139. Minister 'sneaks in' go-ahead for tolls 15 th March 2006
     
     
140. Labour MSPs call for tolls pledge 25 th March 2006
     
     
141. Minister's pledge on bridge tolls 30 th March 2006
     
     
142. 'Cynical' MSPs fail to scrap Tay tolls 31 st March 2006
     
     
143. Review branded 'political fix' 31 st March 2006
     
     
144. MSPs who say one thing, vote another 31 st March 2006
     
     
145. The great betrayal 31 st March 2006
     
     
146. Tell the truth 4 th May 2006
     
     
147. Lib Dems deny road charges 'hypocrisy' 5 th May 2006
     
     
148. New move to abolish bridge tolls 8 th May 2006
     
     
149. No scrapping of bridge tolls for at least a year 18 th May 2006
     
     
150. MSPs clash over bridge tolls 31 st May 2006
     
     
151. Arms firm link is blow to Lib Dems 5 th June 2006
     
     
152. MSP issues tolls bill challenge to rivals 8 th June 2006
     
     
153. McConnell denies manifesto plans to scrap tolls 3 rd July 2006
     
     

Dunfermline Abbey, burial place of King Robert the Bruce.

Assessment

The new Westminster constituency of Dunfermline & West Fife consists of the whole of the old Dunfermline West seat including two wards that were shared with the old Dunfermline East seat, with the addition of four wards from the old Dunfermline East seat. NB. The old boundaries will still be used for the 2007 Scottish parliamentary elections.

1. Candidates
   
   
2. Constituency assessment, May 2005
   
   
3. Previous electoral statistics for the Dunfermline & West Fife Westminster constituency
   
   
4. How Dunfermline East voted in Holyrood elections
   
   
5. How Dunfermline West voted in Holyrood elections
   
   
6. How Dunfermline East voted in European elections
   
   
7. How Dunfermline West voted in European elections
   
   
8. Recent local by-elections in Fife: Auchtertool & Burntisland East

Information from Fife Council

1. Polling information 20 th January 2006
   
   
2. Candidate information 26 th January 2006
   
   
3. Venue Change For By-Election Count 27 th January 2006
   
   
4. Postal Votes Up 35% For By-Election 3 rd February 2006
   
   
5. Remember To Vote On Thursday 8 th February 2006
   
   

The Forth Road Bridge - a Bridge Too Far?.

By-election news

1. Contenders brace themselves for months of bitter feuding 9 th January 2006
   
   
2. MEP likely by-election candidate 11 th January 2006
   
   
3. Scots MEP sets sights on Westminster seat 11 th January 2006
   
   
4. Stihler's Poll Position 12 th January 2006
   
   
5. New bridge a no-no, say Greens 13 th January 2006
   
   
6. Labour's eight points of attack for elections 16 th January 2006
   
   
7. Dunfermline by-election 16 th January 2006
   
   
8. SNP announce Dunfermline and West Fife Candidate 16 th January 2006
   
   
9. Labour chiefs 'bend rules' for by-election candidate 16 th January 2006
   
   
10. Salmond gambles on record swing to secure Holyrood seat 17 th January 2006
    
    
11. Lib Dems unveil their candidate 17 th January 2006
    
    
12. By-election candidates announced 17 th January 2006
    
    
13. By-election hopefuls picked 17 th January 2006
    
    
14. Lib Dems put Rennie in the running for Fife by-election battle 18 th January 2006
    
    
15. McConnell refuses to rule out toll increase 18 th January 2006
    
    
16. Brown at odds with McConnell over Forth road bridge tolls 19 th January 2006
    
    
17. Forth Road Bridge toll rises 'scrapped' 19 th January 2006
    
    
18. Candidate's anti-£4 cry puts heat on minister 19 th January 2006
    
    
19. £4 tolls plan for road bridge declared dead in the water 19 th January 2006
    
    
20. Bridge tolls raised in parliament 19 th January 2006
    
    
21. Bridge toll increase not ruled out 19 th January 2006
    
    
22. Erskine Bridge toll decision delayed 19 th January 2006
    
    
23. Post Office services must be protected 19 th January 2006
    
    
24. By-election to be held next month 19 th January 2006
    
    
25. Dunfermline by-election date announced 19 th January 2006
    
    
26. Tolls campaigner to stand in by-election 19 th January 2006
    
    
27. Maths teacher Jack gets his sums wrong 20 th January 2006
    
    
28. McConnell eases fears on toll fees 20 th January 2006
    
    
29. McConnell in U-turn on Forth Road Bridge 20 th January 2006
    
    
30. 'Who is running Scotland?' 20 th January 2006
    
    
31. More by-election candidates named 20 th January 2006
    
    
32. SNP launches by-election campaign 20 th January 2006
    
    
33. SNP unveils by-election candidate 20 th January 2006
    
    
34. SNP announce Dunfermline candidate 20 th January 2006
    
    
35. Carrie Ruxton selected for Dunfermline and West Fife 20 th January 2006
    
    
36. Nats pin poll hopes on toll row 21 st January 2006
    
    
37. Politicians hit by-election trail 21 st January 2006
    
    
38. It will be a different story if Mr Brown takes over at No 10 21 st January 2006
    
    
39. Chamber bridges troubled waters 21 st January 2006
    
    
40. Douglas Chapman, Dunfermline & West Fife 21 st January 2006
    
    
41. Candidate is named 21 st January 2006
    
    
42. Dunfermline city centre - Labour's shame 21 st January 2006
    
    
43. Stihler hits the ground running in Dunfermline 21 st January 2006
    
    
44. Candidate Catherine puts Labour before pregnancy 21 st January 2006
    
    
45. Parties name their candidates 21 st January 2006
    
    
46. Image carried the day, admits Tory 21 st January 2006
    
    
47. Blair's empire crumbles as Kinnock plays Brutus to the Labour Party rebels 22 nd January 2006
    
    
48. Rosyth pledge 23 rd January 2006
    
    
49. Candidate's challenge on toll hike 23 rd January 2006
    
    
50. LibDems throw in towel in Dunfermline & West Fife 23 rd January 2006
    
    
51. Lib Dems 'thrown in towel' in race 23 rd January 2006
    
    
52. SNP and Lib Dems in by-election row 23 rd January 2006
    
    
53. Party's secret by-election forecast 23 rd January 2006
    
    
54. Historic battles and the new fight for Fife 24 th January 2006
    
    
55. Brown hints at new road bridge for Forth 24 th January 2006
    
    
56. New fall-out as Darling burns his bridges 24 th January 2006
    
    
57. McConnell refuses to be swayed on bridge battle 24 th January 2006
    
    
58. McAllion to stand for SSP 24 th January 2006
    
    
59. Labour Legend Stands For SSP 24 th January 2006
    
    
60. John McAllion's election campaign launch speech 24 th January 2006
    
    
61. Fears for 1,000 jobs at Lexmark 24 th January 2006
    
    
62. 700 jobs go as printer site shuts 24 th January 2006
    
    
63. 700 jobs go as printer site shuts 24 th January 2006
    
    
64. Major job losses in Fife 24 th January 2006
    
    
65. Printer firm cuts 700 jobs 24 th January 2006
    
    
66. Job cuts become by-election issue 24 th January 2006
    
    
67. Lib Dem Meltdown 24 th January 2006
    
    
68. No Tolls candidate 24 th January 2006
    
    
69. McAllion fights seat for SSP 25 th January 2006
    
    
70. Hammer blow for Fife as 700 posts are axed 25 th January 2006
    
    
71. Job losses impact on Labour's campaign 25 th January 2006
    
    
72. Brown jobs pledge looks hollow as 700 staff face dole 25 th January 2006
    
    
73. By-election bombshell as US firm axes 700 local jobs 25 th January 2006
    
    
74. Factory closure may impact on voting 25 th January 2006
    
    
75. Firm who pocketed £12M of taxpayers' money move abroad 25 th January 2006
    
    
76. Is anyone's job safe? 25 th January 2006
    
    
77. McConnell refuses to bow to pressure from London over bridge 25 th January 2006
    
    
78. Labour rift as McConnell defies Brown on Forth tolls 25 th January 2006
    
    
79. How Labour and Brown botched fight for 'safe' seat 25 th January 2006
    
    
80. Tory call for privately run bridge 25 th January 2006
    
    
81. Goldie calls for free and fee bridges 25 th January 2006
    
    
82. World's her oyster 25 th January 2006
    
    
83. Blair Criminally Complacent on Lost Fife Jobs 25 th January 2006
    
    
84. £11m Lexmark tax aid may never be repaid 25 th January 2006
    
    
85. Councillors sign up to Post Office campaign 26 th January 2006
    
    
86. Lexmark quit - and 700 jobs are wiped out 26 th January 2006
    
    
87. Subsidies to Lexmark cost £12 million 26 th January 2006
    
    
88. SNP attacks 'complacent' Blair after 700 jobs go at Lexmark 26 th January 2006
    
    
89. Forget £4 tolls - we need a new bridge! 26 th January 2006
    
    
90. Minister to press MSPs on toll increase proposal 26 th January 2006
    
    
91. Time running out for new bridge 26 th January 2006
    
    
92. Tories to debate Forth bridge 26 th January 2006
    
    
93. Scott: MSPs will decide on bridge 26 th January 2006
    
    
94. Minister defiant on bridge issues 26 th January 2006
    
    
95. Brown accused of bridge tolls 'lie' 26 th January 2006
    
    
96. Fifers' interests must come first 26 th January 2006
    
    
97. Brown accused of bridge tolls 'lie' 26 th January 2006
    
    
98. Spurned Tory hopeful blasts party 26 th January 2006
    
    
99. By-election candidates announced 26 th January 2006
    
    
100. Nine stand in by-election 26 th January 2006
     
     
101. Nine line up to contest seat 27 th January 2006
     
     
102. McAllion joins fray under SSP flag 27 th January 2006
     
     
103. Playground antics cause election row 27 th January 2006
     
     
104. Easter decision on Forth bridge 27 th January 2006
     
     
105. Forth bridge decision 'within weeks' 27 th January 2006
     
     
106. 'Keep out' warning for Westminster 27 th January 2006
     
     
107. Darling denies by-election stunt 27 th January 2006
     
     
108. Lib Dems hit out at Labour summit 'stunt' 27 th January 2006
     
     
109. Darling accused of using sacked staff as pawns 27 th January 2006
     
     
110. McConnell resolute as Forth bridge farrago takes its toll 27 th January 2006
     
     
111. Big beasts in a flap on Gordon's patch 27 th January 2006
     
     
112. Who needs Big Brother when you've got the LibDem roadshow? 29 th January 2006
     
     
113. Hughes insists the show must go on 27 th January 2006
     
     
114. SNP MP Fears for Future of Community Postal Services 27 th January 2006
     
     
115. SNP Welcomes Audit Investigation of QinetiQ 27 th January 2006
     
     
116. Dunfermline and West Fife by Election 27 th January 2006
     
     
117. Flyer for No Tolls candidate 28 th January 2006
     
     
118. Poll count venue switched 28 th January 2006
     
     
119. Salmond flourishes blueprint for growth 28 th January 2006
     
     
120. Darling brushes off Lib Dem 'stunt' claims 28 th January 2006
     
     
121. Another Lib Dem gets into a tight spot 28 th January 2006
     
     
122. Lib Dems must 'aim to repeat 1906 landslide' 29 th January 2006
     
     
123. Actually, I am in charge... 29 th January 2006
     
     
124. Stop bickering, Labour, and build bridges 29 th January 2006
     
     
125. Not even an election can bridge the gap between Gordon and Jack 29 th January 2006
     
     
126. A government on the road to nowhere 29 th January 2006
     
     
127. Be honest: Lexmark was always going to leave 29 th January 2006
     
     
128. Alistair's no Darling on Jack's patch 29 th January 2006
     
     
129. Remember the curse of Doctor Death 29 th January 2006
     
     
130. Labour accused of 'fix' over candidate 29 th January 2006
     
     
131. Labour's By-Election Mess to be Raised in Westminster 29 th January 2006
     
     
132. Top MSP denies by-election link 30 th January 2006
     
     
133. Businesses press ministers to drop tolls on Erskine bridge 30 th January 2006
     
     
134. McConnell to speak out more on Westminster issues 30 th January 2006
     
     
135. Reid pledge over dockyard's future 30 th January 2006
     
     
136. Has Holyrood found the guts to speak up for itself? 30 th January 2006
     
     
137. Forth Road Bridge Tolls to Rise 30 th January 2006
     
     
138. Deja vu as Scottish Lib Dems talk of "a straight choice" 30 th January 2006
     
     
139. 'Disillusioned' Tory leader quits party 30 th January 2006
     
     
140. Minogue ejected from toll meeting 30 th January 2006
     
     
141. Row over tolls 'political stunt' 31 st January 2006
     
     
142. What will it take to bridge the divide? 31 st January 2006
     
     
143. Independence cover-up of 30 years ago 31 st January 2006
     
     
144. Spanish defeated over Shetland Box 31 st January 2006
     
     
145. Senior Tory councillor to quit over 'frustration' at leadership 31 st January 2006
     
     
146. Why our Jack the Lad has an air of Jack the Nat about him 1 st February 2006
     
     
147. Ministers consider bridge report 1 st February 2006
     
     
148. 'Green tape' tying up projects such as new Forth bridge, claims SNP 1 st February 2006
     
     
149. Taking sides 1 st February 2006
     
     
150. Tories' Opposition Day Debates Expose Anti-Scottish Focus 1 st February 2006
     
     
151. Big guns target Dunfermline poll 1 st February 2006
     
     
152. By-election candidates out on campaign trail 1 st February 2006
     
     
153. Kennedy hits campaign trail after Commons reappearance 1 st February 2006
     
     
154. Why Sir Sean is turning his back on McConnell 2 nd February 2006
     
     
155. Standing up for Scotland shows confidence 2 nd February 2006
     
     
156. Brown: Toll plans scrapped in days 2 nd February 2006
     
     
157. Kennedy and Oaten return to the Lib Dem fray 2 nd February 2006
     
     
158. Heavyweights arrive for by-election 2 nd February 2006
     
     
159. Kennedy and Oaten return to the Lib Dem fray 2 nd February 2006
     
     
160. Kennedy makes public appearance 2 nd February 2006
     
     
161. Kennedy returns to lure votes 2 nd February 2006
     
     
162. Heavyweights on campaign trail 2 nd February 2006
     
     
163. Big guns brought out for Dunfermline byelection 2 nd February 2006
     
     
164. Candidate kicked out after tolls attack on Labour MSP 2 nd February 2006
     
     
165. SNP Seeks Assurances for QinetiQ Workers 2 nd February 2006
     
     
166. Complacent Labour Refuse Debate on Scottish Jobs 2 nd February 2006
     
     
167. Spring decision expected - and land is set aside 2 nd February 2006
     
     
168. It's going to be close 2 nd February 2006
     
     
169. Heavyweights hit the streets of Dunfermline 3 rd February 2006
     
     
170. Kennedy factor still live as the big guns hit town 3 rd February 2006
     
     
171. Cameron rides into town to give Brown a bloody nose 3 rd February 2006
     
     
172. Contest shifts up a gear in race to the finish 3 rd February 2006
     
     
173. Big guns out in force as campaign hots up 3 rd February 2006
     
     
174. Kennedy bubbles as big guns arrive for poll 3 rd February 2006
     
     
175. A prime minister in waiting - but who will it be? 3 rd February 2006
     
     
176. Executive to be urged to throw out £4 toll plan 3 rd February 2006
     
     
177. Brown fuels Forth bridge tolls row 3 rd February 2006
     
     
178. Dunfermline & West Fife - The Final Push 3 rd February 2006
     
     
179. Motorists face paying £3 toll to cross the Forth Road Bridge 4 th February 2006
     
     
180. Who needs to have candidates when the big beasts arrive in town? 5 th February 2006
     
     
181. Power struggle in the Kingdom 5 th February 2006
     
     
182. By-election anxiety heals Brown and McConnell rift 5 th February 2006
     
     
183. Big chill for Jack in Gordon's kingdom 5 th February 2006
     
     
184. McConnell MPs investigate trips 5 th February 2006
     
     
185. Nobody buys the bullish McConnell act 5 th February 2006
     
     
186. Scotland's man must also be Union Jack 5 th February 2006
     
     
187. By-election bug begins to bite in Fife 5 th February 2006
     
     
188. Brown orders hard labour in Dunfermline 5 th February 2006
     
     
189. Duncampaigning 5 th February 2006
     
     
190. Brown: I'll build Forth Road Bridge II 5 th February 2006
     
     
191. Chancellor steps back into row over new bridge 6 th February 2006
     
     
192. Question mark over bridge funding 6 th February 2006
     
     
193. Ministers urged to throw out Forth Bridge toll increase scheme 6 th February 2006
     
     
194. Politicians pound the pavements 6 th February 2006
     
     
195. Election costs call over MPs 6 th February 2006
     
     
196. Darling: no new cash for bridge 7 th February 2006
     
     
197. Darling rules out extra Westminster cash to build new Forth bridge 7 th February 2006
     
     
198. SSP by-election campaign 7 th February 2006
     
     
199. Hospital services ignite debate at Fife hustings 7 th February 2006
     
     
200. Campbell races north ahead of by-election photo finish 8 th February 2006
     
     
201. Lib Dems 'closing in on Labour' 8 th February 2006
     
     
202. Cameron accused of U-turn over Iraq support 8 th February 2006
     
     
203. Cameron ridiculed for Iraq U-turn 8 th February 2006
     
     
204. Tory leader adopts Lib line on Iraq 8 th February 2006
     
     
205. Lighten up, Gordon, image gurus tell the Thane of Fife 8 th February 2006
     
     
206. Rennie and Stephen set their designs on by-election success 8 th February 2006
     
     
207. By-election avoids real concerns 8 th February 2006
     
     
208. Final push for by-election votes 8 th February 2006
     
     
209. Dunfermline by-election to take place tomorrow 8 th February 2006
     
     
210. As vote nears, it's party central in Fife hot seat 8 th February 2006
     
     
211. Chapman Meets Dunfermline's Youngest Voter 8 th February 2006
     
     
212. Douglas Chapman Endorsed by Local Health Campaigners 8 th February 2006
     
     
213. Dunfermline - It's Going To Be Close 8 th February 2006
     
     
214. Eco-warriors may target new bridge 9 th February 2006
     
     
215. Fife Council blames Holyrood for hike 9 th February 2006
     
     
216. Fifers face 3.9% council tax hike 9 th February 2006
     
     
217. Voters go to polls in by-election 9 th February 2006
     
     
218. Labour in final push in Dunfermline and West Fife 9 th February 2006
     
     
219. Labour defends Dunfermline by-election 9 th February 2006
     
     
220. Labour set to scrape election win 9 th February 2006
     
     
221. By-election too close to call on D-Day 9 th February 2006
     
     
222. Labour fear by-election blow 9 th February 2006
     
     
223. All to fight for as parties go under orders 9 th February 2006
     
     
224. Labour braced for vote cut as polls open 9 th February 2006
     
     
225. Labour set for tight by-election win 9 th February 2006
     
     
226. Parties await by-election result 10 th February 2006
     
     
227. Storm over Euro MP appointment by 'list' system 10 th February 2006
     
     

Rachel Squire

Rachel Squire, 13 th July 1954 - 5 th January 2006

1. Labour MP in hospital with stroke 3 rd June 2005
   
   
2. Cancer MP near the end 23 rd December 2005
   
   
3. Labour MP dies after long illness 6 th January 2006
   
   
4. The Labour MP who defied the odds 6 th January 2006
   
   
5. Tributes paid to Labour MP Squire 6 th January 2006
   
   
6. Dunfermline MP loses fight for life 6 th January 2006
   
   
7. MP Rachel Squire loses long battle with cancer 6 th January 2006
   
   
8. Labour MP Rachel Squire dies 6 th January 2006
   
   
9. Rachel Squire 6 th January 2006
   
   
10. Rachel Squire a real fighter 6 th January 2006
    
    
11. Squire loses battle with brain tumour 7 th January 2006
    
    
12. Rachel Squire 7 th January 2006
    
    
13. Farewell to a brave fighter 7 th January 2006
    
    
14. Rachel Squire MP dies at 51 7 th January 2006
    
    
15. Tributes paid 10 th January 2006
    
    
16. Tributes to Rachel Squire and Tony Banks 12 th January 2006
    
    
17. Funeral of Rachel Squire MP 12 th January 2006
    
    
18. Hundreds mourn Rachel Squire MP 3 rd February 2006
    
    
19. Rachel's Dream 3 rd February 2006
    
    
20. Chancellor leads tributes to brave Fife MP 4 th February 2006
    
    
21. Tributes paid to bravery of MP 4 th February 2006
    
    
22. 'It is for you to decide whether I have been a successful MP' 9 th February 2006
    
    

Links

1. Scottish National Party
   
   
2. Lib Dems
   
   
3. Dunfermline Tories
   
   
4. National Alliance Against Tolls
   
   
5. Sign the petition against tolls at the Scottish Parliament