Wellingborough and Kingswood ‘particularly challenging’, PM insists after defeat
Rishi Sunak said midterm votes are ‘always difficult’ for incumbent governments after Labour overturned Tory majorities.
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New Labour Kingswood MP says Conservatives have ‘sucked hope out of country’
The former mayor of Lewisham in London, who resigned to fight the by-election, overturned a Conservative majority of 11,220.
PM suffers double blow as Labour wins Kingswood and Wellingborough by-elections
The Government has now suffered more defeats in a single Parliament than any government since the 1960s.
Conservatives’ by-election scorecard since 2019 general election
It is three years since the Tories last gained a seat at a by-election.
Elevenses: Safe Seats
Is a changing electoral map the surest sign yet that we’re ready for PR?
Scott Benton resigns as MP, triggering another by-election
The former Tory MP was suspended from the House of Commons after being caught in a lobbying sting.
Conservative support falls to lowest level on record, poll finds
Support for the Conservatives has fallen to below that seen under Liz Truss, while Rishi Sunak recorded his worst personal approval rating as PM.
Labour ‘apologises to the people of Rochdale’ after George Galloway victory
The contest in Rochdale has seen accusations of intimidation and divisiveness, but resulted in a majority for Mr Galloway of more than 5,000 votes.