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Disillusioned Conservative voters have had a string of opportunities to make their voices heard.
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Labour stands a good chance of taking one of three impending votes, while losing either of the other two would be very bad news for Rishi Sunak.
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It’s very rare to see a former PM stand in a byelection – but less so to see a future PM give it a go.
Victory for Kim Leadbeater, relief for Keir Starmer.
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Relief for Keir Starmer as Labour retains seat in what was billed as a referendum on his leadership.
Walls come tumbling down: Lib Dem leader Ed Davey celebrates his party’s victory in the Chesham and Amersham by-election, June 2021.
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The gradual waning of the ‘vaccine boost’ combined with tactical progressive voting and local issues to sink the Conservatives in a ‘blue wall’ seat.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull campaigning at a Tasmania factory for Brett Whiteley, the Liberal candidate in the Braddon by-election.
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On Saturday, five federal seats will have a byelection, with particular attention being paid to tight races in Longman and Braddon. And all have implications for the major parties and their leaders.
Cormann: We.
need more time to make our argument to our colleagues on the
Senate crossbench.
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In announcing the retreat, Finance Minister Mathias Cormann reaffirmed that the government remained committed to the cuts, and cast the July 28 byelections as a referendum on them.
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The party picked the wrong candidate and the wrong tactics in this byelection, and it showed in the result.
Peer Lawther
Copeland has been Labour for more than 30 years, but these are not normal times and this is no ordinary by-election.
Caroline Johnson, the new Conservative MP for Sleaford and North North Hykeham was quickly ushered away after her victory.
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Caroline Johnson won with a large majority in the by-election in Lincolnshire.
The end of the line for Goldsmith.
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A tory political career ends, a Lib Dem’s begins – and Labour loses its deposit.
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The Conservatives held on to the former prime ministers local seat but have lost votes to their former coalition partners.