Voting is under way in the Glasgow East by-election after polling stations opened at 7am, 24th July 2008.Nine candidates were contesting the Westminster seat, after the resignation of Labour's David Marshall. Polling stations will close at 10pm with the declaration expected after midnight on Friday.

In the last general in the 2005 General Election, Labour won a majority of 13,507 over SNP General Election with the turnout at 48%. The importance of this seat is likely to play a key role in determining the turnout and who wins the seat.

Candidates
Margaret Curran, Scottish Labour Part

John Mason, Scottish National Party

Ian Robertson, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Frances Curran, Scottish Socialist Party

Davena Rankin, Scottish Conservatives

Tricia Mcleish, Solidarity

Dr Eileen Duke, Scottish Green Party

Chris Creighton, Independent

Hamish Howitt, Freedom 4 Choice