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LIVE Labour and Lib Dems hail by-election victories

HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 35,862
edited June 2022 in The Rail
Wakefield win for Labour creates questions for Tories




Political history made with stunning win, says Davey





Boris Johnson won't quit despite big by-election defeats
It was some hours ago, but if you cast your mind back to 22:00 last night, we reported that Boris Johnson was dismissing as "crazy" the idea he would resign if he lost both by-elections.

The prime minister, who is in Rwanda for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, told BBC political correspondent Alex Forsyth that parties in government rarely won by-elections. But he added he'd be watching the results with "interest".

Fast forward less than seven hours and the Conservatives have lost both by-elections - being trounced in both Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton, with Labour securing a swing of 12.7% in West Yorkshire and the Liberal Democrats a huge swing of 30% in Devon.

How will the Conservative Party react now?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-61789404
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  • EssexphilEssexphil Member Posts: 8,780
    Wakefield was slightly better for Labour than I expected. But, let's face it, that was always going to be a Labour win. And one that it is likely to remain Labour at the next election.

    Tiverton and Honiton was a stunning result for the LibDems. a near-30% swing is unheard of. This is a natural Tory seat-yet the Candidate they put up was hopeless.

    A Party in trouble. So the Leader just does what is best for Boris, rather than his Party. Keeps well away, arranges a trip to Rwanda so he is 4000 miles away when the brown stuff hits the fan.

    A true Leader leads his troops into battle. Not hide away. It's not just the Country that deserves better. The Conservative Party deserve better.
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  • HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 35,862
    Essexphil said:

    Wakefield was slightly better for Labour than I expected. But, let's face it, that was always going to be a Labour win. And one that it is likely to remain Labour at the next election.

    Tiverton and Honiton was a stunning result for the LibDems. a near-30% swing is unheard of. This is a natural Tory seat-yet the Candidate they put up was hopeless.

    A Party in trouble. So the Leader just does what is best for Boris, rather than his Party. Keeps well away, arranges a trip to Rwanda so he is 4000 miles away when the brown stuff hits the fan.

    A true Leader leads his troops into battle. Not hide away. It's not just the Country that deserves better. The Conservative Party deserve better.

    Wakefield and Tiverton results: Tories lose both seats with worst by-election defeat in history







    https://uk.yahoo.com/news/tories-lose-tiverton-wakefield-worst-040930040.html
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  • goldongoldon Member Posts: 9,061
    Has the Pandemic been good for you. Working form home no call outs

    Oliver looking to be next or soon after .... Prime Minister.
    He needs to check home town offices for infestation for work dodgers.
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  • HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 35,862
    With the writing on the wall, the Tory candidate barricaded herself in a room to avoid the cameras



    https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/with-the-writing-on-the-wall-the-tory-candidate-barricaded-herself-in-a-room-to-avoid-the-cameras/ar-AAYOzaa?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=a2705737d8ce4fce95e7bfe21b6cb729
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