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Mountain to climb for Sunak with PM all but certain to lose in Wellingborough
The Tories will have to surmount their odds of 10/3 should they claw back the Northamptonshire seat.
The Politics Pub Quiz: Week 5
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Laurence Fox loses only MP after Andrew Bridgen quits Reclaim Party
Bridgen joined the actor’s party in May after being expelled from the Conservatives.
Trump banned from Colorado ballot in historic ruling by state’s Supreme Court
“We do not reach these conclusions lightly,” wrote the court’s majority.
Labour eye Tory scalp after voters oust Peter Bone MP and trigger by-election
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces a by-election test early in 2024 after a recall petition in Wellingborough met the 10 per cent threshold.
Gove hopes criminal case will be brought against Mone in PPE scandal
The Cabinet minister has faced questions over what he knew about Baroness Mone’s links to a firm that supplied faulty PPE during the pandemic.
Recall petition for MP Peter Bone to close
If 10% of eligible voters in the Wellingborough constituency sign the recall petition, Mr Bone will lose his seat and a by-election will be called.
Chris Packham urges Brits not to give up fight for climate justice
"Our system is set up to disempower people."
Sunak commits to general election in 2024
Polling by More in Common suggests close to three-quarters of Brits (73 per cent) want to see a General Election before May.