Eastleigh by-election: Lib Dems narrowly hold seat

Eastleigh by-election: Lib Dems narrowly hold seat; 28.2.2013 ENGLAND: Hampshire: Eastleigh: EXT / NIGHT **FLASHLIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY** Eastleigh by-election victor Mike Thornton (Liberal Democrat) surrounded by Lib Dem supporters waving placards and chanting 'We Like Mike' SOT Mike Thornton kisses his wife Peta as standing for photocall INT Mike Thornton cheered by Lib Dem supporters as along corridor and into hall accompanied by his wife Diane James (UKIP candidate who came second in Eastleigh by-election) standing with other candidates on stage at results announcement Returning officer announces UKIP vote count (cheers from crowd) SOT Labour Candidate John O'Farrell standing on stage at results announcement Labour Candidate John O'Farrell speech SOT - I did tell the Labour Party that I usually lose elections Conservative candidate Maria Hutchings stands on stage chatting with independent candidate (dressed as Elvis Presley) and holding toy dog Maria Hutchings through press scrum as she leaves Eastleigh by-election results hall (in which she came third) - ignores reporters' questions including, 'you came third in a two horse race - what went wrong?' SOT Reporter to camera 28.2.2013 Ends EXT Nick Clegg MP (Lib Dem Leader / Deputy Prime Minister) along with Eastleigh by-election victor Mike Thornton (Lib Dem) and into building INT Nick Clegg along through press scrum in building foyer - ignoring reporters' shouted questions, 'did the Liberal Democrats win here despite you?' and 'are you going to now come clean about the whole Rennard affair?' SOT