This morning Copeland in Cumbria has its first Conservative MP for more than 80 years in the fantastic Trudy Harrison .
Voters there said a decisive "No" to Jeremy Corbyn's Labour, which proved once again that it no longer speaks for ordinary hard-working people.
It should encourage everyone who wants a fresh Conservative start for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland to redouble our efforts - the Labour majority here is smaller than that Trudy overturned yesterday.
The standard has been set and we'll be giving it everything we've got in the run up to the next General Election! Winning a seat from the Labour machine is a huge challenge and every bit of support makes an enormous difference.
Please get in touch with Peter and Sheila in our office at [email protected] or on 01287 631 928 if you want to join our campaign, deliver leaflets or attend our social events - we'd love to hear from you.