Inverclyde

And I'm proud that my community of Inverclyde has paid an important step in Labour's mission to win back the trust of the people both here in Scotland and south of the border.

Labour hold off challenge from SNP in Inverclyde byelection 2011

Iain McKenzie celebrates holding the Inverclyde seat for Labour with his wife Alison.

Labour hold off challenge from SNP in Inverclyde byelection 2011

Labour's fightback has started right here in Inverclyde – my home town.

Labour hold off challenge from SNP in Inverclyde byelection 2011

Remember, only weeks ago the SNP came within 511 votes of winning here, but tonight the voters of Inverclyde have rejected them – this time giving myself and the Scottish Labour Party not a 500 majority, but over 5,000 of a majority.

Labour hold off challenge from SNP in Inverclyde byelection 2011

Labour held on to the Westminster seat of Inverclyde in the party's first real test since its defeat in the Scottish parliamentary elections.

Labour hold off challenge from SNP in Inverclyde byelection 2011

This was a good night for Inverclyde – and a good night for Labour too.

Labour hold off challenge from SNP in Inverclyde byelection 2011

It should not be encouraged by holding on the previous week to Inverclyde, which it held for 80 years, with a much-reduced majority.

Our Labour party needs to find its nerve again | Kevin McKenna 2011

The swearing-in of Iain McKenzie, Labour's Inverclyde by-election winner?

Michael White 2011

Iain McKenzie celebrates holding the Inverclyde seat for Labour with his wife Alison.

Labour hold off challenge from SNP in Inverclyde byelection 2011

We would have much preferred that our dear friend, and widely respected MP David Cairns was still among us and still selflessly serving the people of Inverclyde as he did for 10 years before he was tragically taken from us.

Labour hold off challenge from SNP in Inverclyde byelection 2011