Prime Minister Tony Blair's Labour had a strong 11,500 majority in the eastern seat of Dunfermline and West Fife overturned by Britain's third party.
The result was a blow for Blair, struggling to face down rebels in his party over key reforms, and his finance minister Gordon Brown, who took part in the election campaign.
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