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1 week ago
London politics

Desperate Tories left in disarray as Labour celebrates seismic swing

Keir Starmer received positive news about Labour's byelection win in Blackpool with a significant swing towards his party. [ more ]
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2 weeks ago
London politics

Labour takes back red wall' seat Blackpool South in seismic' win

Labour regains Blackpool South seat in byelection, reinforcing a blow to Rishi Sunak's leadership. [ more ]
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1 month ago
UK politics

Tory MP Scott Benton quits, triggering new byelection headache for Sunak

Conservative MP Scott Benton resigns due to a lobbying scandal triggering a byelection.
Labour party potentially gaining the seat in the upcoming byelection. [ more ]
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3 months ago
UK politics

Final day of campaigning in Kingswood and Wellingborough byelections UK politics live

The Wellingborough byelection is taking place following allegations of bullying and misconduct against Conservative MP Peter Bone.
The Kingswood byelection is being held after Conservative MP Chris Skidmore's resignation in protest against his party's approach to oil and gas. [ more ]
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3 months ago
UK politics

Who's steering the Conservatives to the right? The backseat drivers of Reform UK | John Harris

Reform UK aims to obliterate the Conservative party and is running candidates in byelections across the UK.
The Wellingborough byelection could result in a Conservative defeat at the hands of the Labour party. [ more ]
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3 months ago
UK politics

Anyone but Peter Bone': voters turn to Labour and Reform UK as Wellingborough byelection nears

Local business owner in Wellingborough expresses disappointment in lack of changes post-Brexit.
Labour party expected to win upcoming byelection in Wellingborough. [ more ]
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rochdale
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2 months ago
UK politics

George Galloway sworn in as Rochdale MP after byelection victory

George Galloway sworn in as MP for Rochdale after byelection win.
Galloway's campaign focused on the conflict in Gaza. [ more ]
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2 months ago
UK politics

A total, total disaster': Galloway and Danczuk gear up for Rochdale showdown

George Galloway is holding campaign rallies in a Suzuki showroom in Rochdale.
Galloway's focus is on the Gaza issue in the upcoming byelection. [ more ]
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3 months ago
UK politics

Shutters down at Rochdale Labour HQ as defunct leaflets arrive by post

Labour has withdrawn from the byelection in Rochdale after an antisemitism scandal involving their candidate.
Although Labour has withdrawn, their candidate, Azhar Ali, will still appear on the ballot and may even win as an independent MP. [ more ]
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3 months ago
UK politics

The ultimate protest against Labour': George Galloway's bid to win Rochdale

Ali Dar, assistant manager of Rochdale Chunky Chicken, is supporting George Galloway in the byelection due to Keir Starmer's refusal to back an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Galloway has been campaigning hard in the Milkstone and Deeplish ward, where a majority of residents are Muslim, and has a strong online presence. [ more ]
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rishi-sunak
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2 months ago
UK politics

Rishi Sunak faces fresh byelection as former Tory MP suspended

Former Tory MP suspended for breaking lobbying rules and facing potential recall petition and byelection.
Rishi Sunak possibly preparing for another byelection due to the suspension of MP Scott Benton. [ more ]
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2 months ago
UK politics

Tories may face Blackpool byelection as Scott Benton loses suspension appeal

Rishi Sunak may face difficult byelection
MP Scott Benton suspended for lobbying gambling industry. [ more ]
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labour
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2 months ago
UK politics

Labour can celebrate byelection victories, but low turnout could indicate larger threat

Labour achieves biggest victory over Tories since 1994 in Wellingborough byelection
Labour has made six byelection gains since 2019, the most it has ever made in a single parliament [ more ]
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2 months ago
UK politics

Kingswood byelection: Labour overturns big Tory majority to win

Labour has won the byelection in the South Gloucestershire constituency of Kingswood, overturning an 11,000-plus Tory majority.
Labour's Damien Egan won with a majority of 2,501 votes and a swing in the share of the vote of 16.4 percentage points. [ more ]
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2 weeks ago
Canada news

CBC News projects PC win in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex | CBC News

The Progressive Conservatives will maintain their hold on the riding of Lambton-Kent-Middlesex. [ more ]
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3 months ago
UK politics

Wellingborough: where faith in politics is fading Politics Weekly UK

Wellingborough byelection
Local groups tackling knife crime and youth center closures [ more ]
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5 months ago
UK politics

Blackpool MP Scott Benton faces Commons suspension over lobbying scandal

MP caught in lobbying sting recommended for 35-day suspension
Former Conservative MP may face byelection if punishment is approved [ more ]
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