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Eastleigh by-election: Lib Dems narrowly hold seat; 28.2.2013ENGLAND: 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' SOTMike Thornton kisses his wife Peta as standing for photocall INTMike Thornton cheered by Lib Dem supporters as along corridor and into hall accompanied by his wifeDiane James (UKIP candidate who came second in Eastleigh by-election) standing with other candidates on stage at results announcementReturning officer announces UKIP vote count (cheers from crowd) SOTLabour Candidate John O'Farrell standing on stage at results announcementLabour 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 dogMaria 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?' SOTReporter to camera28.2.2013 EndsEXTNick Clegg MP (Lib Dem Leader / Deputy Prime Minister) along with Eastleigh by-election victor Mike Thornton (Lib Dem) and into buildingINTNick 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