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Lembit’s out!

Party star ousted by the Tories.

By George Eaton

Things aren’t getting any better for the Lib Dems. Lembit Öpik, one of the party’s stars, has just lost Montgomeryshire to the Tories on a huge 13.2 per cent swing.

Nick Clegg’s gang appears to be doing far worse than anyone would have expected, even before the leaders’ debates. This is a big win for the Tories. Earlier polls suggested they would struggle to make gains from the Lib Dems.

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