By-election voting begins today

David Davis is expected to romp home in today’s by-election but the Glasgow East by-election on 24th July looks like a two horse race between Labour and the SNP. If Labour lose this seat PM Gordon Brown could face a leadership challenge.

The full list of candidates - 

Chris Creighton, Independent

Frances Curran, Scottish Socialist Party

Margaret Curran, Labour

Dr Eileen Duke, Scottish Greens

Hamish Howitt, Freedom 4 Choice

John Mason, SNP

Tricia McLeish, Solidarity

Davena Rankin, Conservatives

Ian Robertson, Lib Dems