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Labour win seat from SNP following council by-election in Glasgow
SCOTTISH LABOUR have won a council by-election in Glasgow which was called after the death of long-serving SNP councillor Kenny McLean.
Voters took to the polls in the Partick East/Kelvindale ward on Thursday with Labour winning the seat from the SNP.
James Adams was elected for Labour at the final stage of voting, having picked up 1723 votes in the first stage.
https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/24778196.glasgow-scottish-labour-win-seat-snp-council-by-election/