Labour ‘redraw political map’ with double by-election blow to Rishi Sunak
Sir Keir Starmer’s party overturned huge Conservative majorities in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire.
Sir Keir Starmer’s party overturned huge Conservative majorities in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire.
The party overturned a Conservative majority of 24,664 votes.
Sir Keir Starmer said it was a ‘phenomenal result’ and Labour was ‘redrawing the political map’.
A memo to Greg Hands has been leaked outlining concerns that the party's vote share could halve in both seats.
The result was a huge victory for Donald Tusk, the head of the largest opposition group, Civic Coalition.
Voters in Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth go to the polls on Thursday for crunch by-elections.
Sir Keir Starmer says winning in Tamworth would be a "tough ask". He's not wrong.
Ruling Law and Justice party looks likely to fall short of majority as opposition parties celebrate success.
With two by-elections scheduled for Thursday, tactical voting against the Tories is being encouraged for both seats by campaigners.
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