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Tories lose both by-elections.

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DiamondLily Fri 24-Jun-22 04:19:37

"Lib Dems win Tiverton and Honiton with swing of nearly 30%
The Liberal Democrats have achieved a stunning swing in taking Tiverton and Honiton from the Conservatives.

Their candidate Richard Foord overturned a Tory majority of more than 24,000 on a swing of nearly 30%.

It's the party's third gain from the Conservatives in just over a year, after victories in Chesham and Amersham and North Shropshire. The Lib Dems now have 14 MPs."

"Labour have won the by-election in Wakefield – taking back a so-called "Red Wall" seat they held for 87 years until it was a Conservative gain at the 2019 general election.

The turnout was 39%.

It’s Labour’s first by-election gain in almost 10 years, when they took Corby from the Conservatives in November 2012.

It takes the total number of Labour MPs in the House of Commons to 200. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s majority in the Commons will fall to 68."

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-61789404

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varian Fri 24-Jun-22 04:50:17

At the last election the LibDems came third in Tiverton and Honiton behind the Labour Party and 27;000 votes behind the Tories.

I did not think it could be possible for Ricjard Foord to pull off a win ; let alone gain a 6000 majority. I was wrong. This is an astonishing result!

Ailidh Fri 24-Jun-22 04:56:20

Excellent news.

DiamondLily Fri 24-Jun-22 04:57:47

It is. Labour did well, but the 30% swing, to the LDs, in Tiverton, really is astonishing.

Well done to both! ?

vegansrock Fri 24-Jun-22 05:14:35

Let’s hope some of the Tory MP brown nosers wake up to the fact that people have had enough of Johnson’s lies.

MaizieD Fri 24-Jun-22 05:25:52

Delighted for both parties but what a stunning result in Tiverton. Well done the LibDems???

Casdon Fri 24-Jun-22 05:43:57

Oliver Dowden, Tory Chair of the party has just resigned.

BlueBelle Fri 24-Jun-22 05:48:31

Vegansrock not only had enough of Johnson but had enough of the whole Tory government who have ruined this country for their own good

Joseanne Fri 24-Jun-22 05:55:55

Great result for Tiv and Honiton! I can hardly believe it. History in the making and I'm sure other Conservative MPs down here are feeling very troubled today.
Devon dogs looked determined yesterday too. grin

Blossoming Fri 24-Jun-22 06:30:44

Great news to start the day.

Whitewavemark2 Fri 24-Jun-22 06:48:19

I’m sat in bed with covid feeling terrible? but this definitely helps???

MawtheMerrier Fri 24-Jun-22 06:59:29

Thank goodness!
If there is one thing the Tory grandees don’t like it’s a loser and I have heard the view expressed in those quarters that Boris may be a loose cannon but he got things through (Brexit, GE etc)
If at last they wake up and realise that he is walking disaster even for them they might stop turning a blind eye to the swamp that is Downing Street.
Disappointed at the % poll in Wakefield though. It is apathy which lets wrongdoing go unremarked.

TopsyIrene06 Fri 24-Jun-22 07:00:45

WWM2. Get better soon, relax and enjoy this result. I wonder if a chain reaction will kick off as a result of OD's letter. Fingers crossed.

Juliet27 Fri 24-Jun-22 07:02:18

A silver lining to your current cloud WWM ! Recover soon

Riverwalk Fri 24-Jun-22 07:09:55

Dowden was due to do the 'morning after' rounds of TV/radio interviews to spout "mid-term blues", "Boris gets the big things right," "temporary blip", blah blah.

He obviously couldn't face it! grin

Whitewavemark2 Fri 24-Jun-22 07:17:05

Thank you everyone.

MawtheMerrier Fri 24-Jun-22 07:18:00

? Rats leaving the sinking ship before their paws get wet? ??

Galaxy Fri 24-Jun-22 07:27:44

Me too Whitewave, it's not the best is it.
I do worry that getting rid of Johnson would not be good for Labour he is a handy asset for us. Obviously it would be best for the country though.

Whitewavemark2 Fri 24-Jun-22 07:30:26

So BBC expected Dowden then we’re told Raab, now they haven’t a clue who if anyone will be turning up.

Sounds as if they are in complete chaos.

dragonfly46 Fri 24-Jun-22 07:34:18

Dowden has resigned.

Calendargirl Fri 24-Jun-22 07:42:33

Lib Dems often do well in by elections though.

Doesn’t follow through at a general election.

Whitewavemark2 Fri 24-Jun-22 07:48:11

If this was repeated at the election. The Tories would lose every single seat.

Such a relief to be ride of Dowden though. Nasty pernicious man.

They are all trying to save their skins now.

Joane123 Fri 24-Jun-22 07:52:11

Great News!

Riverwalk Fri 24-Jun-22 07:53:11

I wonder if any of the Cabinet will be brave enough to resign.

Joseanne Fri 24-Jun-22 07:53:12

And it's National Cream Tea day today too!
Cream first!!