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4 months ago
UK politics

If you win by saying almost nothing, what happens when you take power? Welcome to the Starmer paradox | John Harris

Rout in Conservative party seen in Wellingborough byelection with a 38 percentage point drop in vote share, reflecting Tory malaise.
Symbolic local stories in Wellingborough highlight national government failure and decay, with issues like expensive housing, vacant shops, and financial collapses in councils. [ more ]
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4 months ago
UK politics

Keir Starmer is the king of the monster swings, beating Blair and Thatcher

The Wellingborough byelection saw the worst ever fall in Conservative vote share, with a swing of 28.5 percentage points from Conservative to Labour, the second-highest since the 1930s.
Labour has gained several seats in the past year with swings of over 20 points, indicating a big swing from Conservative to Labour in upcoming elections. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
UK politics

If you win by saying almost nothing, what happens when you take power? Welcome to the Starmer paradox | John Harris

Rout in Conservative party seen in Wellingborough byelection with a 38 percentage point drop in vote share, reflecting Tory malaise.
Symbolic local stories in Wellingborough highlight national government failure and decay, with issues like expensive housing, vacant shops, and financial collapses in councils. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
UK politics

Keir Starmer is the king of the monster swings, beating Blair and Thatcher

The Wellingborough byelection saw the worst ever fall in Conservative vote share, with a swing of 28.5 percentage points from Conservative to Labour, the second-highest since the 1930s.
Labour has gained several seats in the past year with swings of over 20 points, indicating a big swing from Conservative to Labour in upcoming elections. [ more ]
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5 months ago
UK politics

Sunak refuses to endorse Peter Bone's partner to replace him in byelection

Rishi Sunak has refused to endorse Helen Harrison as the Conservative candidate in the Wellingborough byelection.
The byelection was triggered after more than 10% of local voters signed a petition to recall Peter Bone, the former MP, due to revelations about his behavior. [ more ]
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