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LABOUR’S Michael Shanks is Scotland’s newest MP after winning the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election., who came third, won just 3.9% of the vote. Because they failed to win at least 5% of the ballots cast, the Tories lost their £500 deposit.
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