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3 months ago
UK politics

Keir Starmer's had a torrid fortnight, but the big picture is bleakest for Rishi Sunak | Andrew Rawnsley

Britain is full of secret Conservatives according to Liz Truss
Conservatives suffered significant losses in recent byelections [ more ]
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3 months ago
UK politics

Polls close in Wellingborough and Kingswood byelections

Labour is expected to win both byelection seats from the Conservative party.
The Conservative party is not optimistic about the results. [ more ]
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3 months ago
UK politics

We've given up the fight, say top Tories as byelection defeats loom

Conservative MPs are predicting fresh attacks on Rishi Sunak's leadership after losses in byelections, accusing their own party of surrendering to Labour without a proper fight.
Some MPs believe that the party intentionally didn't contest the byelection seats to avoid anti-Sunak chatter and plotting if the Tories were to lose, but others argue that not properly contesting the seats could demoralize the party further. [ more ]
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conservatives
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3 months ago
UK politics

Conservatives will never win by being Reform UKlite | Justine Greening

Labour won byelections despite challenges
Conservatives losing support to Labour and Reform UK [ more ]
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3 months ago
Europe politics

Tory MPs warn Sunak veering further right would be politically disastrous'

One Nation Conservatives warn Rishi Sunak against moving further to the right after byelection losses
Calls from some Conservatives to reunite the right and win back Reform voters [ more ]
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3 months ago
UK politics

UK politics live: Labour overturns Tory majorities in Kingswood and Wellingborough to secure double byelection win

Labour wins byelections in Kingswood and Wellingborough by overturning Conservative majorities.
The byelections were triggered by controversies surrounding the former Tory MPs in those constituencies. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
UK politics

Labour to highlight mortgage cost rise in byelection campaigning

Labour is shifting its campaign strategy to target Conservative-held seats in the upcoming byelections.
The party will focus on highlighting increased mortgage costs in affluent constituencies known as the blue wall. [ more ]
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3 months ago
UK politics

Keir Starmer reportedly wanted to quit after 2021 Hartlepool defeat

Keir Starmer considered resigning after the Hartlepool defeat.
Labor Party has seen a turnaround by winning byelections and leading in polls. [ more ]
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