Disastrous defeat for Boris Johnson in constituency held by Tories since it was established 25 years ago
Boris Johnson has suffered a disastrous and historic defeat in the Tiverton and Honiton byelection after the Liberal Democrats overturned a Tory majority of more than 24,000 to win the seat.
The Liberal Democrats won 22,537 votes, with Tories second on 16,393, a 30% swing.
