Of particular interest these days is the re-invigorated gold rush in that vast northern expanse.
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Labour's candidate in the Eastleigh by-election has said the campaign has "re-invigorated the Labour party in an area where we're not very high-profile".
BBC: UK Politics
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Labour's candidate, Mr O'Farrell, has said the campaign "re-invigorated" the party in the area, which Ed Miliband has visited to campaign several times.