| 单词 | by-election |
| 例句 | After narrowly losing a by-election in Oldham, he returned to the journalistic fray as a war correspondent in South Africa for the Morning Post during the second Boer war of 1899-1902. Mr high-roller 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z Her bid for a parliamentary role is largely symbolic, with only 48 seats up for grabs in the by-elections, meaning the NLD can only secure a tiny stake in the national legislature. Rock star welcome for Suu Kyi on Myanmar campaign trail 2012-02-11T12:24:05Z And it's striking that of the 10 Labour MPs who have entered Parliament in by-elections since he became leader, none rebelled. Are there positives for Keir Starmer in Gaza MP revolt? 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z However, he quit in June 2022, after the Tories suffered two significant by-election defeats. Rishi Sunak’s cabinet: Who is in the prime minister’s top team? 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Mr Johnson quit as an MP when he was facing the prospect of a by-election, after being found to have misled Parliament over parties at Downing Street during lockdown. Boris Johnson: Tories 'drifting to defeat' under Rishi Sunak 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z If 10% of voters in his Wellingborough constituency sign the petition, the seat becomes vacant - and a by-election would be called. Recall petition for suspended Wellingborough MP Peter Bone opens 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Mr Bone has also been pictured campaigning alongside local councillors in his Northamptonshire constituency, ahead of a council by-election in November. Peter Bone: PM has confidence in minister who campaigned with suspended MP 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z In the wake of a chastening by-election defeat in Rutherglen and Hamilton West, the party is keen to shore up its pro-independence base. How challenging are SNP defections for Humza Yousaf? 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z The move is likely to lead to a by-election in his Wellingborough constituency, a former Tory safe seat polling indicates could flip to Labour. MP Peter Bone suspended from Commons for bullying 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z If approved this would trigger a recall petition and could lead to a by-election in Mr Bone's constituency of Wellingborough in Northamptonshire. Peter Bone: Abuse by MP left me broken, former aide says 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z The 71-year-old won the seat with an 18,500 majority in 2019 but the prime minister admitted any by-election would be "difficult" for the Tories. Recall petition for suspended Wellingborough MP Peter Bone opens 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z If 10% of voters in his Wellingborough constituency sign the petition, which is due to open next month, there would be a by-election. Peter Bone: PM has confidence in minister who campaigned with suspended MP 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z As with the drip-drip of by-elections at Westminster, these defections don't seriously threaten his government's majority or current standing atop the pile in politics. How challenging are SNP defections for Humza Yousaf? 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z A by-election happens if at least 10% of local voters sign the petition, according to the Recall of MPs Act. MP Peter Bone suspended from Commons for bullying 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z A by-election must take place if 10% of voters in the constituency sign the petition. Peter Bone: Abuse by MP left me broken, former aide says 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z A Conservative by-election candidate has said he was "not the issue" that lost the party a parliamentary seat it had held since 1931. Mid Bedfordshire by-election Tory Festus Akinbusoye 'not the issue' 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z Mr Bone won the seat with an 18,500 majority in 2019 but the prime minister has admitted any by-election would be "difficult" for the Tories. Peter Bone: PM has confidence in minister who campaigned with suspended MP 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will announce the Autumn Statement on 22 November, weeks after the Tories lost two by-elections to Labour. Autumn statement: Government considers help for first-time buyers 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z The prospect of another by-election creates a potential headache for Prime Minster Rishi Sunak - who has seen his inherited majority eroded by a string of by-election defeats in recent months. MP Peter Bone suspended from Commons for bullying 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Robert Jenrick said the PM had the "right priorities" after his party suffered two heavy by-election losses. Tax cuts will be considered if inflation falls, cabinet minister says 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z The result was the largest Conservative majority overturned by Labour at a by-election since 1945. Mid Bedfordshire by-election Tory Festus Akinbusoye 'not the issue' 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z The majority is smaller than those the Tories had in both Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire, which were both lost to Labour in by-elections earlier this month. Peter Bone: PM has confidence in minister who campaigned with suspended MP 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z The prime minister stressed that mid-term by-elections were "always difficult for incumbent governments" and that there had been "local factors at play". Sunak: By-election results 'obviously disappointing' 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Yes, governments often get a kicking in by-elections. By-elections: Is it back to the 1990s for Keir Starmer's Labour? 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z But Mr Jenrick told discontented MPs in his party they "shouldn't read too much" into the by-election defeats. Tax cuts will be considered if inflation falls, cabinet minister says 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z The Labour leader says the by-election results are a "game changer". Tamworth and Mid Beds by-elections: Keir Starmer hails results as game-changer 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Mr Bone could stand in any by-election in an attempt to regain his seat but not for the Conservative Party, if he remains suspended. Peter Bone: PM has confidence in minister who campaigned with suspended MP 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z The professor of politics spoke to Jo Coburn on Politics Live about comparisons to by-elections in the John Major government in the 1990s. Curtice explains the messages from by-election results 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z The parallels with the 1990s are clear - 20% by-election swings, a Conservative Party trailing badly in the polls, beset by angst and bickering after more than a decade in government. By-elections: Is it back to the 1990s for Keir Starmer's Labour? 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Mr Sunak said the by-election results were "obviously disappointing", but some Tory MPs were more downcast. Tax cuts will be considered if inflation falls, cabinet minister says 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z Record-breaking wins in two by-elections are a "game changer" which shows Labour can now win anywhere, Sir Keir Starmer has said. Tamworth and Mid Beds by-elections: Keir Starmer hails results as game-changer 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z The Labour leader said the by-election results were a "game changer". Starmer: We can now win anywhere 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z The Conservative Party chairman has claimed there was not "any real increase" in the Labour vote and the Lib Dems "did not do well" in Thursday's by-elections. 'Lot of work for us to do' - Tory chairman on results 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Not as big a swing as he has managed in some of these by-elections. By-elections: Is it back to the 1990s for Keir Starmer's Labour? 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z The by-election was publicly demanded in July by Flitwick Town Council when it urged Nadine Dorries to quit as an MP, accusing her of a "continuing lack of representation" for constituents. Mid Bedfordshire voters react to Labour by-election win 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Speaking to reporters from Cairo, where he was holding meetings on the crisis in Gaza, the PM said mid-term by-elections were "always difficult for incumbent governments" and that there had been "local factors at play". Tamworth and Mid Beds by-elections: Keir Starmer hails results as game-changer 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z The Labour victory in Mid-Bedfordshire is the largest numerical majority ever overturned in a by-election in history. Analysis: More than mid-term blues for the Tories 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Labour's Sarah Edwards believes Labour's positive vision helped her to an historic win in the Tamworth by-election. 'Tamworth has voted for a fresh start' 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z But by-elections are not general elections, and plenty on all sides expect the opinion polls to tighten. By-elections: Is it back to the 1990s for Keir Starmer's Labour? 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Both by-elections were triggered by resignations from the previous MP, with some anger locally at the circumstances of their departure. Labour overturns huge majorities to inflict two by-election defeats on Tories 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z As is often the case turnout was down at the by-elections, but the results were no less historic. Tamworth and Mid Beds by-elections: Keir Starmer hails results as game-changer 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Indeed, the swing in both by-elections was rather less than the 14-15 point swing currently being registered by the national polls. Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire by-elections 'one of worst nights any government has endured' 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Labour have made history by winning a by-election in the Mid Bedfordshire parliamentary seat which has been held by the Tories since 1931. Mid Bedfordshire by-election sees historic Labour victory 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z As voting ended, a Conservative Party spokesman said the by-elections were "always going to be challenging" and "the rule of thumb is that governments don't win them". By-election polls close as Rishi Sunak faces twin tests 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z The Tamworth by-election followed the resignation of former Tory MP Chris Pincher, after he lost his appeal against a proposed suspension from the House of Commons for drunkenly groping two men. Labour overturns huge majorities to inflict two by-election defeats on Tories 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Labour overcame a 24,664 Tory majority in Mid Bedfordshire to win the seat for the first time - the largest numerical majority ever overturned in a by-election in history. Tamworth and Mid Beds by-elections: Keir Starmer hails results as game-changer 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z However, the fact that Labour are now matching what the party achieved in by-elections 30 years ago strongly corroborates the message at the polls that the Conservatives are in deep electoral trouble. Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire by-elections 'one of worst nights any government has endured' 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z The win is the largest Conservative majority overturned by Labour at a by-election since 1945. Mid Bedfordshire by-election sees historic Labour victory 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z The results of these by-elections will indicate the mood of voters after Mr Sunak pitched himself as an agent of "change" at the Conservative Party conference earlier this month. By-election polls close as Rishi Sunak faces twin tests 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z It means the Tories have lost four by-elections in just three months. Labour overturns huge majorities to inflict two by-election defeats on Tories 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Counting is under way in two by-elections for seats in the House of Commons. Why are two by-election counts under way? 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z However, turnout fell just as heavily in those by-elections in the 1992-7 parliament that recorded high swings to Labour. Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire by-elections 'one of worst nights any government has endured' 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Constituents in both seats will need photo ID to vote in the by-elections. Mid Beds and Tamworth by-elections: Polls open for voters 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z The prime minister's press secretary told reporters that "mid-term by-elections are extremely tough for incumbent governments" but said the Tories were "fighting for every vote". By-election polls close as Rishi Sunak faces twin tests 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z As I wrote during the last set of contests in the summer, by-elections are mood makers in politics. Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth by-elections: What to expect from Thursday's polls 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z The announcement about the freeze in council tax in Scotland was all about being seen to respond to the cost of living and that by-election loss. SNP gets vertigo after years at political summit 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, there are disturbing echoes for the Conservatives in the results of by-elections in the 1992-7 parliament, at the end of which the party crashed to defeat. Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire by-elections 'one of worst nights any government has endured' 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z A former SNP MP who defected to the Conservatives has defended her decision not to stand down for a by-election. MP Lisa Cameron rejects calls for a by-election 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z But facing a 90-day suspension from Parliament and a by-election in his constituency, Mr Johnson stood down as an MP ahead of the committee's report being published in June. Ministers lying to Parliament undermines democracy, ethics chief says 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z But they won one of the three by-elections. Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth by-elections: What to expect from Thursday's polls 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z If approved, this would trigger a recall petition that could potentially lead to a by-election in Mr Bone's Northamptonshire constituency. Peter Bone suspended as Tory MP after bullying probe 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z In the last three years of that parliament there were four by-elections in which there was a swing of more than 20% from Conservative to Labour. Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire by-elections 'one of worst nights any government has endured' 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z The SNP lost heavily to Labour in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election and have seen an MP defect to the Tories in recent weeks. Humza Yousaf to pledge £300m to cut NHS wait times at SNP conference 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Candidates for the by-election in the constituency of Mid Bedfordshire have given their views on the shortage of services in some parts of the region. Mid Bedfordshire by-election: Candidates give their views 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z In by-election contests, where turnout often slumps, this could prove crucial. Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth by-elections: What to expect from Thursday's polls 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z When a by-election was triggered, Mr Hughes was then replaced as the candidate by Mr Cooper. Tory bid for injunction over Labour campaign advert in Tamworth fails 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z No government has previously lost so safe a seat - the Conservatives had a 42% majority in 2019 - to the principal opposition party in a by-election contest. Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire by-elections 'one of worst nights any government has endured' 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z It would trigger a recall petition that could potentially lead to a by-election in Mr Bone's Wellingborough seat. Peter Bone: Tory MP facing suspension after bullying probe 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Such a result would be a significant setback for the SNP which has been the main engine of the independence movement at least since its 1967 by-election victory in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. Can the SNP's independence plan change the union's future? 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z "It was mid-summer when I started here, and now there are folk putting up their Christmas decorations," says one Labour figure, adding it has been "the longest by-election campaign in history". Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth by-elections: What to expect from Thursday's polls 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z The Conservative candidate in the Tamworth by-election failed in a High Court bid to get an injunction against a Labour campaign advert. Tory bid for injunction over Labour campaign advert in Tamworth fails 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Liberal leader Dutton, who at the time the referendum campaign launched was still consolidating his position as party leader and was reeling from a by-election loss, quickly staked out his party's opposition to the "Voice". Australian voters' divisions, indifference doom Indigenous referendum 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z The party also lost to Labour in the recent Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election. SNP conference to begin with independence debate in Aberdeen 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z There will be a by-election in November that will add an extra seat. Voting closes in New Zealand election, counting set to begin 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z Both Conservative and Labour people express a frustration at the bandwidth, energy and money these by-elections all suck up. Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth by-elections: What to expect from Thursday's polls 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Last week, the SNP lost a by-election to Labour. Chris Mason: SNP leader Humza Yousaf struggling in political headwind 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Last week Labour defeated the SNP to win the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election, with Michael Shanks receiving more than double the number of votes polled by the SNP's Katy Loudon. Humza Yousaf says SNP is 'slightly down but definitely not out' 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z At the time, she did not rule out standing down and triggering a by-election if she did not win the SNP nomination. MP Lisa Cameron defected to Tories in 'tantrum', says SNP president 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z A by-election will be held on Nov. 25 and from then, the total number of parliamentary seats will be 121. Explainer: New Zealand election on Saturday: What you need to know 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z But by-elections keep coming - with MPs already anticipating the possibility of a few more, in Wellingborough and Blackpool South. Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth by-elections: What to expect from Thursday's polls 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Some constituents have joined calls for a by-election to be held in the area. Voters in East Kilbride react to MP's deflection from SNP 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z At the time, Dr Cameron did not rule out standing down and triggering a by-election if she did not win the SNP nomination. MP Lisa Cameron defects from SNP to Conservatives 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z He said that there was no need for a by-election as "other parties have welcomed new MPs without one". MP Lisa Cameron defected to Tories in 'tantrum', says SNP president 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Resultant by-elections could hand ruling party Zanu-PF the majority it needs to amend the constitution. Zimbabwe MPs lose seats because of fake letter 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Labour are still riding high on their resounding defeat of the SNP in the Rutherglen by-election, which the party leadership believes heralds a comeback in Scotland and a clear path to Downing Street. Labour conference: Six takeaways from Keir Starmer's speech 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Labour insiders are more confident they can rebut this attack line, following the swing back to Labour from the SNP in the recent Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election. 'Vote Rishi, get Liz', Labour to tell public ahead of next election 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Labour has been buoyed by winning a seat from the SNP in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election, with Ms Stevens claiming "we can win in all parts of the country". Wales: Labour can't commit to HS2 funding share, MP says 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the Conservatives' share in Rutherglen dropped by 11 points to just 4%, the party's worst performance in a Scottish by-election for 30 years. Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election: Does Labour's win signal radical change? 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z The party arrives in Liverpool in high spirits after winning Rutherglen and Hamilton West back from the SNP by a huge margin in a by-election on Thursday. Labour conference: Angela Rayner vows 'biggest' affordable housing boost 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z For one big night, all eyes were on the people of Rutherglen and Hamilton West as by-election votes were counted. Rutherglen and Hamilton West: 'A lot of SNP voters lost a little faith' 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z The by-election also provided a chance to road-test some messaging, to workshop attack lines against Labour and gauge the mood of the voting public. Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Should SNP's Humza Yousaf be worried? 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z "The buck does absolutely stop me, but I think everybody knows this particular by-election had some very difficult contextual factors around it," he says. Tough night for SNP, says Humza Yousaf 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Nevertheless, big swings in by-elections are often a harbinger of a radical change to come. Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election: Does Labour's win signal radical change? 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z The party's new MP Michael Shanks won the by-election with 17,845 votes. Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Labour 'blew the doors off' in by-election win - Starmer 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z "I am most definitely happy that there was a big change in the by-election. I wanted rid of the SNP because of their reputation here in Rutherglen," he said. Rutherglen and Hamilton West: 'A lot of SNP voters lost a little faith' 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z But after a hefty by-election defeat in Rutherglen and Hamilton West, his party's future feels in uncertain shape. Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Should SNP's Humza Yousaf be worried? 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z And remember, this was a by-election brought about in unusual circumstances - the previous MP's egregious breach of the Covid rules. Chris Mason: Thunderbolt by-election transforms political weather 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Labour were expected to win the Rutherglen & Hamilton West by-election - but they had not been expected to win it so well. Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election: Does Labour's win signal radical change? 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf said there were "a number of difficult issues around this by-election which made it a very difficult night." Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Labour 'blew the doors off' in by-election win - Starmer 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z The by-election was the first time voters in Scotland have had to show photographic ID before casting their ballots. Rutherglen and Hamilton West: 'A lot of SNP voters lost a little faith' 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z The Labour Party has won a key by-election in Scotland after polling twice as many votes as the SNP. Labour's Scottish by-election win explained in 120 seconds 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Labour was assisted too by the chain of events which led to the by-election. What does Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election victory mean for Labour? 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Labour's own share of the vote increased by 24 points, its best result yet in any Westminster by-election in this parliament. Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election: Does Labour's win signal radical change? 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z The by-election was the first time new voter ID rules were used in Scotland. Labour wins Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z As voters go to the polls in the Rutherglen and Hamilton by-election, some newspapers take the opportunity to give their opinions on the front pages. Scotland's papers: Police antidepressants row and Sunak praises union 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z The by-election is the first time new voter ID rules are being used in Scotland. Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Voters go to polls in by-election 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Labour are elated at the scale of this by-election victory, which exceeded their wildest expectations. What does Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election victory mean for Labour? 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z As a result, by-elections sometimes produce much bigger swings to the opposition than is contemporaneously registered in the polls. Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election: Does Labour's win signal radical change? 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z Labour has defeated the SNP to win the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election. Labour wins Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z He inherited a financial crisis and a party in disarray but also a near 70-seat majority - which has since been eroded by two embarrassing by-election losses. Rishi Sunak: The Star Wars fan turned political force 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Voters are heading to the polls in Scotland's first recall by-election. Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Voters go to polls in by-election 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z The by-election has highlighted divides within Labour, and particularly between the Scottish and London parties. What does Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election victory mean for Labour? 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z He said voters in Rutherglen and Hamilton West, who are going to the polls this week in a Westminster by-election, would be "watching closely". North Lanarkshire Council axes plan to shut libraries and sport sites 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Political parties face a "tight fight" in the forthcoming by-election in Tamworth, MPs have said. 'Tight fight' ahead in Tamworth by-election 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Mr Mather and I have left his sparsely-furnished office, where hoardings - a hangover from the by-election - promising "a fresh start" - are propped up in a reception room, to take in some of the town's sights. Keir Mather MP: Out and about with the 'Baby of the House' 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z After the Conservatives managed to hold on to the seat of Uxbridge and South Ruislip in July's by-election, Mr Sunak has sought to present himself as on the side of drivers. Rishi Sunak could limit 20mph zones to target driver vote 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Labour present a challenge to the SNP in Scotland, the party's leader has admitted in the week before a key by-election in Rutherglen. Rutherglen: Labour eye Scottish breakthrough in key by-election 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The parliamentary candidate is also standing as borough councillor in the Amington by-election, on 5 October. Tamworth by-election 2023: The candidates standing 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z They have since boosted their numbers in the Commons to 15 after a series of by-election victories in Tory heartlands in the south of England. Lib Dem leader Ed Davey pledges two-month cancer treatment guarantee 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z The challenge they face is assembling the muscle to campaign in 30 to 40 places at the same time - rather different from throwing the entire resources of the party at a single by-election campaign. Lib Dem conference: Ed Davey pounds Tories in election warm-up speech 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z They have won several by-elections, gaining four new MPs and overturning a few huge Conservative majorities in the process, although they are still stuck on around 10% in national opinion polls. Liberal Democrats: Who is leader Sir Ed Davey? 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z But Labour is now confident of winning a seat from the SNP at a by-election for the first time. Rutherglen: Labour eye Scottish breakthrough in key by-election 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The fourth-largest party in the UK Parliament, the Lib Dems are looking to build on recent successes in by-elections they have won in traditional Conservative strongholds, collectively known as the "Blue Wall". Lib Dems to launch conference with £5bn-a-year free social care plan 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Local and by-election wins have led many in the party to think they're on the right track, despite largely flatlining in the polls this year. Voters aren’t talking about Brexit, says Lib Dem leader 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Yes, they are possessed of 15 MPs - just 2.3% of Parliament's total - but a string of by-election victories over the Conservatives has given dozens of Tories a blast of the heebie-jeebies. Lib Dem conference: Ed Davey pounds Tories in election warm-up speech 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z However, the issue of Brexit it unlikely to be a prominent issue at the next poll, with neither party making it a prominent theme of their campaigning in by-elections in recent years. Lib Dem leader Ed Davey rejects election deals with Labour 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z A source close to the by-election campaign said: "We're in a good place." Rutherglen: Labour eye Scottish breakthrough in key by-election 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z There is a seemingly never-ending stream of by-elections, as the former PM's old allies leave the scene. Laura Kuenssberg: Inside the high-stakes soap opera that led to political chaos 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z The Liberal Democrats have said "there is no such thing as a safe Conservative seat in Shropshire anymore" after victory in a council by-election. 'Stunning' by-election victory for Shropshire Lib Dems 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Recent council elections and by-elections have tempted party strategists to increase the number, but they do so with the shadow of 2019 loitering on their shoulder. Lib Dem conference: Ed Davey pounds Tories in election warm-up speech 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z You can view a full list of candidates for the Mid Bedfordshire by-election on 19 October here. Lib Dem leader Ed Davey rejects election deals with Labour 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Tactical voting could play a role in the by-election too. Rutherglen: Labour eye Scottish breakthrough in key by-election 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Here are some of the key questions ahead of what will be the country's first ever recall by-election. Who is standing in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Across the wider authority, the Tories now have 39 seats against the 35 held by opposition parties, with a further local by-election to come. 'Stunning' by-election victory for Shropshire Lib Dems 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z The prospect of another difficult by-election could intensify pressure on Sunak, whose Conservative Party lost two out of three parliamentary seats contested in July. UK PM Sunak faces new local vote after lawmaker accused of groping quits 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z The timing of the resignation could mean that the vote to replace him is held on the same day as a by-election to replace former culture minister and Sunak critic Nadine Dorries. UK PM Sunak faces new vote to fill seat after lawmaker accused of groping resigns 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z The Scottish Greens are in government with the SNP at Holyrood - but the party is standing a candidate at the by-election. Rutherglen: Labour eye Scottish breakthrough in key by-election 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z With UK-wide attention focused on the seat, it is likely that other candidates will also put their names forward ahead of the by-election. Who is standing in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z It means the government will face another by-election. MP Chris Pincher quits after losing groping appeal 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z After Labour lost control of eight English councils and the seat of Hartlepool in a parliamentary by-election in May 2021, the deputy leader was removed from her post as party chair. Angela Rayner: Labour big-hitter who beat the odds 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z The decision means a by-election in his Tamworth seat is a step closer. Chris Pincher loses Commons suspension appeal 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z You can see a complete list of candidates for the by-election here. Rutherglen: Labour eye Scottish breakthrough in key by-election 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z MPs passed an SNP motion to the Commons requesting a by-election in a process known as moving the writ. Who is standing in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z The BBC understands the government will move the writ today, starting the formal by-election process after the sitting MP announced her intention to resign in June. By-election for Nadine Dorries MP's Bedfordshire seat due next month 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z The Conservatives have a majority in Parliament and could therefore block any motion, but that would lead to accusations they are delaying the by-election. Lib Dems aim to force earliest possible Mid Beds by-election 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z The move is normally a formality and, if approved, would trigger a recall petition which could lead to a by-election. Chris Pincher loses Commons suspension appeal 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Asked if the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election was a must-win for his party, he said: "It is very important for us. There is no getting away from that." Rutherglen: Labour eye Scottish breakthrough in key by-election 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z A by-election is the process for electing a new MP when a seat in the Commons becomes vacant outside a general election. Who is standing in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z We don't know when or even if it will be held yet, but we do now know that at least seven candidates would stand in the prospective Mid Bedfordshire by-election. Mid Beds by-election: Candidates line up to replace Nadine Dorries MP 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z A government spokeswoman said: "The PM has been clear that the people of Mid Beds deserve proper representation. A by-election will take place in a timely manner." Lib Dems aim to force earliest possible Mid Beds by-election 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z He added that he was "looking forward" to supporting the Tory candidate in the by-election to replace her that will take place this autumn. Rishi Sunak 'grateful' for Nadine Dorries's time as Tory MP 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Labour and the Liberal Democrats are vying to snap up Nadine Dorries' seat in a by-election this autumn, triggered after she quit on Saturday. Nadine Dorries resigns: Labour and Lib Dems gear up for by-election battle 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z The by-election could turn out to be a defining moment in the electoral fortunes of the SNP and Scottish Labour. Who is standing in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z She said her by-election campaign would focus on local health services. Mid Beds by-election: Candidates line up to replace Nadine Dorries MP 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z The Liberal Democrats are trying to force ministers to hold the Mid Bedfordshire by-election at the start of October. Lib Dems aim to force earliest possible Mid Beds by-election 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z The by-election to choose her successor is unlikely to take place until October at the earliest, and a date will not be confirmed until Parliament returns from its summer recess next week. Rishi Sunak 'grateful' for Nadine Dorries's time as Tory MP 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z You failed to mention in your public comments that there could be no writ moved for a by-election over summer. Nadine Dorries' resignation letter in full 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z The Green Party has won a by-election to remain the largest party on Bristol City Council. Greens win Bristol by-election to remain largest group 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z He pointed to independent success in the last two local elections in Central Bedfordshire as evidence that his candidacy in any Parliamentary by-election should be taken seriously. Mid Beds by-election: Candidates line up to replace Nadine Dorries MP 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z The government has not confirmed when it will formally start the process to hold a by-election. Lib Dems aim to force earliest possible Mid Beds by-election 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Ms Dorries will not be able to formally resign and trigger a by-election until MPs return from their summer recess. Nadine Dorries should lose Tory whip - Lib Dem leader Davey 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z And that the earliest any by-election could take place is at the end of September. Nadine Dorries' resignation letter in full 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Green councillor Lily Fitzgibbon, who said she wanted to spend more time with her family. Greens win Bristol by-election to remain largest group 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z He has suggested that if they failed to do so, they could be found in contempt and could face suspension and a by-election. Nadine Dorries has 'abandoned' Mid Bedfordshire voters - council 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z Under parliamentary convention, the party of the departing MP normally starts the formal process for a by-election. Lib Dems aim to force earliest possible Mid Beds by-election 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z A date has yet to be set for the by-election but the earliest it could happen would be 5 October. Sir Keir Starmer and Anas Sarwar deny divisions ahead of by-election 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z I shall today inform the chancellor of my intention to take the Chiltern Hundreds, enabling the writ to be moved on 4 September for the by-election you are so desperately seeking to take place. Nadine Dorries' resignation letter in full 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z The Greens became the largest party on the city council after another by-election last February in Hotwells and Harbourside, and now have 25 councillors ahead of Labour's 24. Greens win Bristol by-election to remain largest group 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z A by-election is due to take place in the Newport Pagnell South ward of Milton Keynes City Council on 21 September. Harben House hotel: Convicted criminal wins funding to house migrants 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z The string of victories it notched up in parliamentary by-elections was heralded by his supporters as a yellow revolution - a reference to the party colours. Nelson Chamisa: The comeback preacher who wants to be Zimbabwe president 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z And we're in the white heat of a by-election where differences are put under the microscope. Sir Keir Starmer and Anas Sarwar deny divisions ahead of by-election 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z GAC said it uncovered the attacks against Mr Chong while monitoring social media and other parts of the internet for foreign interference ahead of a 19 June by-election. Canada accuses China of targeting lawmaker in misinformation campaign 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z A spokesman for the party said the purpose of the review "is to build on the success of the Uxbridge & South Ruislip parliamentary by-election." Conservatives launch review of party's London operation 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z The PTI recently won a by-election in an area where it lost last year - and by a notable margin. Pakistan: Imran Khan's supporters are silenced but determined 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z He says he has faced threats to his life, which have made him extremely cautious and mistrustful - including escaping an alleged assassination attempt in 2022 when his convoy came under attack during by-election campaigns. Nelson Chamisa: The comeback preacher who wants to be Zimbabwe president 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z But don't expect the SNP to accept this explanation as we head towards an important by-election. Sir Keir Starmer and Anas Sarwar deny divisions ahead of by-election 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z If MPs approve a suspension of 10 days or more this can trigger a by-election in the constituency, where voters have the chance to oust their local MP. Nadine Dorries faces move to force her out of Parliament 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z It also means we are likely to see this judicial review unfold in the weeks running up to the crucial by-election in Rutherglen and Hamilton West. Scottish government loses bid to delay gender reform review 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z This has become his mantra on the 2050 target since his party's unexpected win in a by-election last month, when the Conservatives capitalised on a backlash against the contentious expansion of London's clean-air zone. Net zero sceptics warm to Rishi Sunak's climate shift 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z A by-election can be called only when an MP formally resigns. Nadine Dorries not doing MP's job properly, says Rishi Sunak 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z Here are five reasons why the by-election will be an interesting one - and why it could have ramifications UK-wide. Why the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election matters 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z That exceeded the 10% threshold and means a by-election will take place. Margaret Ferrier: By-election triggered as Covid breach MP unseated 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z A by-election will be triggered if more than 10% of voters in the constituency vote for her recall. MP Margaret Ferrier to learn fate as recall vote closes 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z The remarks come amid a sharpening debate between the Tories and Labour over green policies after the Uxbridge by-election last week. Sunak orders review of low traffic neighbourhoods in pro-motorist message 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z Although, as in the by-elections last week, the Conservatives appear to see votes in a version of net zero more driven by individual choice and less by declarations from above. Rishi Sunak rejects Welsh government funding complaints 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Sir Keir be desperate to build momentum ahead of the next general election after a mixed set of results in last month's English by-elections. Why the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election matters 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z It was his House of Commons seat Tories retained in the by-election. A pollution tax on older cars can be extended to London’s suburbs after a British court ruling 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z If the petition has been signed by more than 10% of eligible voters in the constituency before close of business today, Ferrier will be removed from her seat and a by-election called. MP Margaret Ferrier to learn fate as recall vote closes 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z "Flitwick Town Council calls on you to immediately vacate your seat to allow a by-election," it added. Nadine Dorries urged to quit as MP by Flitwick Town Council 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Even before the by-election, Labour had backtracked on its plan to invest billions a year on green industries. A Commitment to Green Policy Is Tested by an Election Win 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z This by-election will be a measure of how well that can work. Why the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election matters 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z The CCC immediately established itself as the main challenger to ZANU-PF after winning the most seats in parliamentary by-elections held in March 2022. Factbox: Leading candidates in Zimbabwe presidential election 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z A date for the by-election can only be announced when MPs return from parliamentary recess in the autumn. MP Margaret Ferrier to learn fate as recall vote closes 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z It comes after an unexpected Tory by-election win based on a campaign against the extension of London's clean-air zone. Rishi Sunak vows not to add 'unnecessary' costs to meet green targets 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z The governing Conservatives suffered two heavy defeats in a trio of by-elections for House of Commons seats on Thursday. UK political parties are getting the jitters over green policies after a special election verdict 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z The by-election is an early electoral test for the SNP's new leader. Why the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election matters 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z If the petition is signed by more than 10% of eligible voters in the constituency within six weeks, the MP is removed from their seat and a by-election called. What happens next in the Margaret Ferrier case? 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z Labour and the SNP have selected their candidates for the potential by-election. MP Margaret Ferrier to learn fate as recall vote closes 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z Labour's mixed fortunes in this week's by-elections have brought in to sharper focus underlying differences on policy. National Policy Forum: Labour seeks to iron out policy disagreements 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z But overall, the trio of by-election results show what the opinion polls have suggested for months - Mr Sunak faces a deep challenge at that election, which is expected to take place next year. By-elections: Labour scents power but Sunak says it's not a done deal 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z This by-election will be a chance to see how popular that approach has been with the electorate, and whether Mr Yousaf can continue Ms Sturgeon's record of success at the ballot box. Why the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election matters 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z If this is successful, it is likely a by-election will not happen until the autumn. What happens next in the Margaret Ferrier case? 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z Britain’s Conservative Party, having feared it would lose all three parliamentary by-elections held this week, managed to cling to victory in one of them. What We Learned From the British By-Elections 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Labour and the Liberal Democrats have won seats from the Conservatives in two out of the three by-elections held on Thursday, with the Tories narrowly retaining the third. In pictures: A dramatic 24 hours in politics 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Having three by-elections on the same night is unusual, especially for a prime minister less than a year into the job. By-elections: Labour scents power but Sunak says it's not a done deal 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Technically, the by-election campaign will get underway once a writ has been issued in the Commons and the local returning officer has got their ducks in a row. Why the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election matters 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z The Mayor of London has defended the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone, which was a big issue in the Uxbridge and South Ruislip by-election. London mayor defends Ulez plans after Labour defeat 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z This set of by-elections amounts to a single question: just how badly did the Conservatives do? By-elections: Little comfort for Tories in bad night at the polls 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z However, he adds that the party now needs to find a way of turning by-election successes into a springboard for a wider revival. Somerton win means there are 10 Lib Dem women MPs in Commons 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z The last time Labour secured a by-election swing as large as it did in Selby and Ainsty was in the 1990s - which ended with the Conservatives suffering a landslide defeat. By-elections: Labour scents power but Sunak says it's not a done deal 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z With a turnout of 46.1% - high for a by-election - it seems many residents did indeed feel compelled to vote due to their opinions on the mayor's scheme. Residents of Uxbridge react to narrow Tory by-election victory 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z The by-election came after the resignation of former Tory MP David Warburton. Somerton and Frome by-election: Sarah Dyke promises to be 'active' MP 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z To what extent were these contests atypical, by-election quirks rather than true indicators of the national mood? By-elections: Little comfort for Tories in bad night at the polls 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z The by-election was triggered after David Warburton resigned as an MP. Somerton win means there are 10 Lib Dem women MPs in Commons 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z David Williams, who said his resignation was "nothing to do" with the by-election result, told the BBC he was unhappy with Sir Keir's leadership and the party's "move to the right." By-elections: Labour scents power but Sunak says it's not a done deal 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Mr Haywood, who didn't vote in the by-election as he felt "disillusioned", believes many people "loved Boris so stuck with what they knew and voted Conservative". Residents of Uxbridge react to narrow Tory by-election victory 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Polling expert Sir John Curtice said the Conservatives' vote share across the three by-elections showed the party was in "as deep an electoral hole as the opinion polls have been suggesting". Next election not lost, says Rishi Sunak after by-election defeats 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z And there is plenty of evidence of that revival: last year's by-election win in nearby Tiverton and Honiton and their control of Somerset Council for starters. By-elections: Little comfort for Tories in bad night at the polls 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Speaking after his by-election win, Mr Mather said he "understood the enormity of what has just happened". Selby and Ainsty: 'I've heard far worse than Baby of the House' 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Watch: How might the by-election result affect UK politics? Rishi Sunak left with biggest headache after mixed by-election picture 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z As I speak to one man about the by-election results, another woman shouts: "Bring back Boris." Residents of Uxbridge react to narrow Tory by-election victory 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Background: The votes, known as by-elections, happen when a seat in the House of Commons becomes vacant between general elections. Your Friday Briefing 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z However, last year they overturned a majority of more than 24,000 in the Tiverton and Honiton by-election to win the Devon seat, and they also took control of Somerset Council from the Tories. By-election results: Tories suffer huge defeat in Somerton but hold Uxbridge 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Britain’s governing Conservative Party suffered a crushing defeat in one electoral district but avoided losing another as results came in early Friday in three by-elections, a critical test of popularity for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. U.K. Voters Hand Sunak’s Party a Crushing Defeat and a Win in By-elections 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z It was also less than the average swing of 11% Labour had previously secured in by-elections in three safe seats that have taken place since the demise of former PM Liz Truss. Rishi Sunak left with biggest headache after mixed by-election picture 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z The last time a governing party lost three by-elections in one day was in 1968 under Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson. The UK’s governing Conservatives are braced for a drubbing from voters in 3 special elections 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z The results of the so-called by-elections are expected to come in the early hours of Friday. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak braced for defeats in key elections 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z The by-election was triggered by Mr Johnson's resignation, after the former prime minister claimed he was "forced out" by an inquiry which found he misled Parliament over lockdown parties at Downing Street. By-election results: Tories suffer huge defeat in Somerton but hold Uxbridge 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z For Mr. Sunak, it would also be dismal timing, coming a day ahead of three by-elections — special elections to fill vacant seats in Parliament — on Thursday that will pose another test for his Conservative Party. As Sunak Makes His Case to Britons, the Economy Undermines It 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Indeed, Labour have not previously secured a by-election win in a seat that was previously so safe for the Conservatives. Rishi Sunak left with biggest headache after mixed by-election picture 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told Conservative lawmakers the three by-elections would be a “tough battle,” but said he still thought the party could win the next general election. The UK’s governing Conservatives are braced for a drubbing from voters in 3 special elections 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z The last time a governing party lost three by-elections in a single day was in 1968. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak braced for defeats in key elections 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Overturning this would be Labour's biggest ever by-election swing. By-election results: Tories suffer huge defeat in Somerton but hold Uxbridge 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z “These by-elections are likely to be a referendum on the government, and they could lose all three.” As Sunak Makes His Case to Britons, the Economy Undermines It 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, as in previous by-elections over the last couple of years, voters registered their dissatisfaction with the Conservatives by switching to whichever opposition party appeared best able to defeat the local Conservative candidate. Rishi Sunak left with biggest headache after mixed by-election picture 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z An ally followed Johnson out the door, and another lawmaker has resigned amid sex and drugs allegations, triggering the three by-elections. The UK’s governing Conservatives are braced for a drubbing from voters in 3 special elections 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Labour said if it won the seat it would mark the biggest majority the party has overturned at a by-election since World War Two. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak braced for defeats in key elections 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z A by-election is being held this Thursday to elect his successor. Investigation into former Tory MP David Warburton closed 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z This week’s by-elections, to fill three seats vacated by Conservatives, attest to Mr. Sunak’s predicament. As Sunak Makes His Case to Britons, the Economy Undermines It 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The Liberal Democrat leader still has to find a way of turning his by-elections successes into a springboard for a wider revival for his party. Rishi Sunak left with biggest headache after mixed by-election picture 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z He told the Sunday Times he would not stand at the next general election, but ruled out leaving "prematurely" and triggering a by-election. Ben Wallace to quit as defence secretary at next Cabinet reshuffle 2023-07-15T04:00:00Z She became Scotland's first SNP female parliamentarian after her shock victory at the Hamilton by-election in 1967. Memorial celebrates 'radical spirit of Scotland' Winnie Ewing 2023-07-15T04:00:00Z Voters go to the polls on Thursday 20 July in three by-elections which will provide a major test of Rishi Sunak's authority. By-elections 2023: a simple guide to three polls on 20 July 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z The Conservatives - who are trailing Labour in national polls - are facing three by-elections before Parliament's summer recess. Nadine Dorries referred to authorities over messages to officials 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Rob Herd stood for the Liberal Democrats for the City of Chester seat in the 2022 by-election. Boundaries review: The ancient city of Chester being split in two 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z A by-election could also result if MPs approve the committee's report. Caroline Nokes tells of about 50 'creepy' incidents in her time as MP 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z But the committee's report published on Thursday means the Tories could be facing a fifth by-election. Chris Pincher sanctions 'a long time coming', Tamworth constituent says 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z A by-election is the process for electing a new member of parliament when a seat in the House of Commons becomes vacant outside a general election. By-elections 2023: a simple guide to three polls on 20 July 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Pressed on whether he agreed with his by-election candidate, Sir Keir replied: "I completely understand his position," adding: "He's fighting for what he hopes will be his constituents in that by-election if he wins it". Uxbridge by-election: Keir Starmer won't say whether he backs ULEZ expansion 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Sunak already faces three by-elections this month, tests lawmakers fear the party will lose. Ex-Conservative lawmaker should be suspended for eight weeks - UK standards committee 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z It will trigger a recall petition in his Tamworth constituency, potentially leading to a by-election. Chris Pincher: MP facing 8-week ban over groping incident 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Under that, there will be a by-election in his Tamworth seat if 10% of registered voters sign a petition calling for one. Chris Pincher sanctions 'a long time coming', Tamworth constituent says 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z These by-elections are the result of three MPs stepping down in the wake of separate controversies. By-elections 2023: a simple guide to three polls on 20 July 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z "So reducing this to a political argument for the sake of the by-election, without regard to the background, doesn't make any difference," he said. Uxbridge by-election: Keir Starmer won't say whether he backs ULEZ expansion 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z That growing pessimism is not the ideal backdrop for a governing party to go into a set of by-elections, which will be an important indicator of the political mood in the country. Could the Conservatives lose five by-elections? 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z This by-election was seen by many as an unofficial referendum on plans for a congestion charge for the city. Cambridge congestion charge cited as Tories win by-election 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z The report could lead to a by-election in his constituency, if a suspension of more than 10 days is agreed. Chris Pincher standards report due on Thursday 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Those MPs recommended a tough punishment that could have led to him facing a by-election. By-elections 2023: a simple guide to three polls on 20 July 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z There are also four by-elections for seats in the federal parliament. Elections in Russian-controlled Ukraine could be cancelled, official says 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z In most recent by-elections, the challenger to a Conservative has been clear. Could the Conservatives lose five by-elections? 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z This could be a one off, as by-election results often are, but there is also a lot of anger in Cambridge about the charge, so the local elections next May could be very interesting. Cambridge congestion charge cited as Tories win by-election 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Until Ms Dorries officially tenders her resignation, a by-election to replace her remains on hold. Nadine Dorries says she will be gone as MP before general election 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z The mood among Conservative MPs going into these by-elections is low. By-elections 2023: a simple guide to three polls on 20 July 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z It is the first by-election in Toronto's history since seven municipalities joined to form what is colloquially known as the "mega-city" 25 years ago. Why 101 people and a dog want to be Toronto's mayor 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z The report is due on Thursday and many in Westminster are excepting them to recommend a suspension which would be enough to trigger a recall petition - which would likely lead to a by-election. Could the Conservatives lose five by-elections? 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z The by-election was triggered when former Prime Minister Boris Johnson quit ahead of the judgment of the Privileges Committee. Uxbridge by-election full candidate list revealed 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z She missed the deadline to resign for a by-election to take place in her constituency before Parliament's summer recess. Nadine Dorries says she will be gone as MP before general election 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z With sustained, large leads in national opinion polls, Labour wants to show it is on course to win the next general election and has enough momentum to take seats from the Conservatives in by-elections. By-elections 2023: a simple guide to three polls on 20 July 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z With him out of the picture, the upcoming by-election on 26 June is "a wide open race," said Nelson Wiseman, a professor emeritus of political science at the University of Toronto. Why 101 people and a dog want to be Toronto's mayor 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z Firstly, three by-elections are taking place in two weeks' time - and the Conservatives think they might lose them all. Could the Conservatives lose five by-elections? 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Nadine Dorries has missed the deadline to resign in order for a by-election to take place in her constituency before Parliament's summer recess. Nadine Dorries misses deadline for July by-election 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Despite her still being in post, at least seven candidates have said they would stand in a Mid Bedfordshire prospective by-election. Nadine Dorries says she will be gone as MP before general election 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z The by-election triumph at Hamilton - one of the most famous victories in Scottish political history - was no flash in the pan. SNP political icon Winnie Ewing dies aged 92 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Sir Keir's spokesman suggested reforms could take place before full abolition, such as getting rid of by-elections for the remaining hereditary peers. Labour plans to expand Lords despite abolition pledge 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z A bad night for the Conservatives on 20 July could see Mr Sunak become the first prime minister ever to lose three by-elections in one day. Could the Conservatives lose five by-elections? 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z When an MP formally resigns, the chief whip of their party starts the by-election process and MPs have to agree to it. Nadine Dorries misses deadline for July by-election 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z A by-election would then be held in the constituency to elect a new MP. Recall petition for suspended MP Margaret Ferrier opens in Rutherglen 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z If approved by the Commons, this could have triggered a by-election in his constituency. Boris Johnson: Theresa May says backing Partygate report would restore trust 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z "I am so grateful for their many messages of support, and it is with sorrow that I have no choice but to provoke the upheaval of a by-election." Suspended Conservative David Warburton quits as MP, triggering another by-election for party 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z If Ms Dorries does not formally quit by the middle of next week, the by-election could happen as late as September, with MPs due to go on summer recess after 21 July. Festus Akinbusoye becomes Tory MP candidate for Dorries' seat 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z The Speaker of the House of Commons then issues a warrant to the clerk of the Crown, who then sends the writ to the returning officer in the constituency, which triggers a by-election. Nadine Dorries misses deadline for July by-election 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Why is she waiting and what do we know so far about the prospective by-election? Nadine Dorries: What happens next in Mid Bedfordshire seat? 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z He also ran for the leadership in 2018, when Mr Price replaced Leanne Wood, and has been a Cardiff Bay politician for a ten years, after winning a by-election. Plaid Cymru: Rhun ap Iorwerth due to be confirmed new leader 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Whether Mr Johnson will return to politics in the future is unknown, but most residents are keen to look ahead to the upcoming by-election. Boris Johnson: Emotions run high in Uxbridge after Partygate report 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z If Mr Johnson had still been in Parliament, MPs would be voting on whether to suspend him for 90 days, which would have triggered a by-election to replace him. Boris Johnson: Conservative MPs divided over Partygate vote 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z The BBC understands it is still technically possible for a by-election to take place over the summer if Ms Dorries resigns in the next month. Nadine Dorries misses deadline for July by-election 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The chief whip of the party whose MP holds the seat starts the process of a by-election and MPs have to agree to it. Nadine Dorries: What happens next in Mid Bedfordshire seat? 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Another by-election to replace close Johnson ally Nigel Adams in his seat in North Yorkshire will be held on the same date after he resigned on Saturday. Election to replace UK's Boris Johnson set for July 20 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Many say they are fed up with the constant drama surrounding the former prime minister and are looking forward to a by-election, set for 20 July. Boris Johnson: Emotions run high in Uxbridge after Partygate report 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z But Mr Johnson has already stood down, with a by-election set for 20 July in his Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency. Boris Johnson: Conservative MPs divided over Partygate vote 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z The privileges committee's suspension would have triggered a recall petition and possible by-election, had Mr Johnson not quit as an MP. Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament over Partygate, MPs find 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Mr Johnson's resignation as an MP, which has triggered a by-election in his marginal constituency of Uxbridge and South Ruislip, came last Friday. Partygate report due as Johnson rails at committee 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Conservative lawmaker Nadine Dorries has also said she would stand down in support of Johnson, but has not formally done so and there is no date yet for the by-election to replace her. Election to replace UK's Boris Johnson set for July 20 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z The by-elections to replace them were triggered on Wednesday, with 3 July or 20 July the possible polling dates. Nadine Dorries delays resignation until peerage information is released 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z The by-election will take place between 21 and 27 working days from the issuing of the writ. Boris Johnson: By-election confirmed for former constituency 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Former cabinet minister Nadine Dorries has not yet officially resigned as an MP, putting a by-election to replace her on hold - to the frustration of the Conservative Party. Nadine Dorries keeps party waiting on by-election 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z A suspension of more than two weeks could trigger something called a recall petition, which in turn could lead to a by-election. Boris Johnson: What is the Privileges Committee and who are its members? 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z According to Ms Dorries, these "duplicitous machinations" were to avoid a by-election caused when an MP steps down to take a seat in the House of Lords. Nadine Dorries says sinister forces stopped her peerage 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z CCC leader Mr Chamisa says more than 60 of the party's meetings were banned, or disrupted by police during by-elections last year, prompting fears it will happen again. Zimbabwe elections 2023: What you need to know 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Some Labour MPs in the chamber cheered when Mr Hart announced the by-election. Boris Johnson: By-election confirmed for former constituency 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z The Conservatives will give notice for two by-elections on Wednesday. Nadine Dorries keeps party waiting on by-election 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z A by-election in Rutherglen and Hamilton West, after the conviction for breaching lockdown laws of the former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier, is not a certainty - that is a matter for voters in the constituency. Nicola Sturgeon remains defiant after dramatic political fall 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z The by-elections have the potential to create major problems for Mr Sunak at a time when the Conservatives are trailing Labour by an average of 15 points in national polls. Nadine Dorries says sinister forces stopped her peerage 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Within 24-hours of the list being published, both Ms Dorries and Mr Adams resigned as MPs - triggering by-elections in their constituencies, both of which are considered safe seats for the Conservatives. Boris Johnson: MPs to conclude Partygate inquiry 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z Although an official date has not yet been fixed, the timing of the announcement means the by-election is set to take place between 13 and 21 July. Boris Johnson: By-election confirmed for former constituency 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z But a third by-election in Ms Dorries's constituency is currently on hold. Nadine Dorries keeps party waiting on by-election 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z For the Conservatives, the latest developments have been a gift, pushing talk of Tory turmoil and by-election woes in England off the front pages, at least for now, in favour of headlines about SNP meltdown. Nicola Sturgeon remains defiant after dramatic political fall 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Two other Conservative MPs also quit, meaning three by-elections will be held. There should be a general election - David Lammy 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z The MP is able to fight the resulting by-election. Don't block Boris Johnson returning to Parliament, Jacob Rees-Mogg warns Tories 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z His resignation means a by-election in the North Yorkshire constituency has been triggered, and the chief whip also issued the writs for the vacancy in the Commons earlier. Boris Johnson: By-election confirmed for former constituency 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z If her formal resignation is tendered soon, it could still be possible for all three by-elections to be held on 20 July. Nadine Dorries keeps party waiting on by-election 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z And if the Privileges Committee's findings are as savage as expected he would have faced a by-election. Boris Johnson: Laura Kuenssberg on the facts, farce and his future 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z The committee was reportedly preparing to recommend a 10-day suspension for Mr Johnson from the Commons, which would have resulted in a recall petition among his constituents and a potential by-election. It's not the end for Boris Johnson, says ex-adviser 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z And on Saturday, another supporter Nigel Adams resigned, triggering a third by-election for the Tories. Don't block Boris Johnson returning to Parliament, Jacob Rees-Mogg warns Tories 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z As a result, the by-election is also set to take place between 13 and 21 July. Boris Johnson: By-election confirmed for former constituency 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z The Conservatives - who are trailing Labour in national polls - wanted to conclude swift campaigns before Parliament's summer recess and for any political pain from the by-elections to be short and sharp. Nadine Dorries keeps party waiting on by-election 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z One former cabinet ally says he is "more calculating than people think and this will have been a calculation - if he thought he would win the by-election he would stay". Boris Johnson: Laura Kuenssberg on the facts, farce and his future 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z There is deep frustration there will now be two by-elections that the party could really do without. It's not the end for Boris Johnson, says ex-adviser 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z Among its expected recommendations is a suspension of Mr. Johnson from Parliament for at least 10 days, which could have triggered a by-election in his constituency of Uxbridge and South Ruislip. Boris Johnson’s Comeback Hopes May Be Dimmer Than He Thinks 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z However, she is yet to tender her official resignation, putting a by-election in her constituency on hold. Boris Johnson: By-election confirmed for former constituency 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z But if Ms Dorries keeps her party waiting, she could force them into a potentially divisive by-election later on - for example, ahead of the autumn party conference season. Nadine Dorries keeps party waiting on by-election 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z And that is why he said he was "stepping down forthwith", triggering an immediate by-election in his Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency. Why did Boris Johnson resign? 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z So I have today written to my Association in Uxbridge and South Ruislip to say that I am stepping down forthwith and triggering an immediate by-election. Boris Johnson: Resignation statement in full 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z His decision means that there will now be a by-election in the constituency, but one he says he will not contest. Boris Johnson Resigns From Parliament 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z If the committee finds that Mr Johnson did mislead Parliament, it could recommend his suspension from the House of Commons for 10 days or more, triggering a by-election in his Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency. Boris Johnson has Partygate inquiry findings ahead of report's publication 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z If the committee finds Mr Johnson in contempt of Parliament, he faces suspension as an MP, which could trigger a by-election in his Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency. Cabinet Office defends Johnson’s £245,000 Partygate legal bill 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z That would trigger a recall petition in his seat, meaning a possible by-election. Why did Boris Johnson resign? 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z A by-election would then be held in the constituency to elect a new MP in her place. Recall petition for Margaret Ferrier to open on 20 June 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z The move will almost certainly lead to a by-election in her Rutherglen and Hamilton West constituency. MPs vote to ban Margaret Ferrier from Commons for 30 days 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z They are expected to back the move against the Rutherglen and Hamilton MP, which is likely to lead to a by-election in the constituency. Margaret Ferrier: Covid train trip MP to face Commons vote on future 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z If it is signed by more than 10% of eligible voters in the constituency within six weeks, the MP is removed from their seat and a by-election called. What happens next in the Margaret Ferrier case? 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z This would allow a recall petition to be started, with more than 10% of registered voters in the constituency needing to sign it for a by-election to be held. Margaret Ferrier: Covid breach MP faces fresh calls to quit 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z Her suspension would likely lead to a by-election. Margaret Ferrier: Covid train trip MP loses appeal over Commons ban 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z More than 10% of registered voters in the constituency will need to sign the petition for a by-election to be held. MPs vote to ban Margaret Ferrier from Commons for 30 days 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z If it signed by more than 10% of eligible voters in the constituency, the MP is removed from their seat and a by-election called. Margaret Ferrier: Covid train trip MP to face Commons vote on future 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z From 4 May this year, voters in Scotland need to show photo identification to vote at polling places in UK parliamentary by-elections and recall petitions. What happens next in the Margaret Ferrier case? 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z The party's social affairs spokesman at Westminster, David Linden, told the BBC's Good Morning Scotland programme that her position was "untenable" and that he was confident the SNP would win a by-election. Margaret Ferrier: Covid breach MP faces fresh calls to quit 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z While the LDP has won recent elections, including a handful of by-elections this April, their victories have been far from overwhelming, he added, a point also made by other analysts. Riding on G7 success, Japan PM Kishida eyes early election 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z In Ms Rayner's opening question, she reminded the deputy prime minister that he had resigned as Conservative Party chairman last year following by-election losses. PMQs: Tories preparing for opposition, Rayner tells Dowden 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z If the committee finds him in contempt of Parliament, he faces suspension as an MP, which could trigger a by-election in his Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency. Boris Johnson’s taxpayer-funded legal bill rises to £245,000 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z Had Ms Lemmon died after the result was declared there would only have been a by-election for her seat, not all three. Derbyshire election count abandoned after candidate's death 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Mr Johnson is being investigated by the Privileges Committee of MPs which could recommend a range of sanctions, including suspension from the Commons, which could lead to a by-election in his Johnson's parliamentary constituency. Did Boris Johnson mislead Parliament over parties? 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Locally, the Tories won 21 and Labour won 14 back then and while there have been some by-elections since, the Conservatives have retained control of the council. Local elections 2023: Labour targets North Warwickshire seats 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Kishida was about to speak at a by-election campaign event at a fishing harbour in Wakayama City, western Japan, when a smoking metal cylinder landed within a metre of him. Attack in Japan raises alarm about VIP security weeks before G7 summit 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z He also warned that a likely Westminster by-election in Rutherglen and Hamilton West in the coming months could "put the party under pressure", according to the paper. SNP says finances are balanced after crisis reports 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z Japanese politicians are campaigning for by-elections on April 23 for the lower house of parliament. Japan's Kishida vows to do utmost to ensure safety during G7 summit 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z Saturday’s attack comes ahead of nationwide local elections, including several by-elections for vacated parliamentary seats, with voting scheduled for April 23. Explosive thrown at Japan PM at campaign event; 1 hurt 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z The new rules mean that voters in England need to take photo ID to get their ballot papers in local elections, police and crime commissioner elections, and parliamentary by-elections. Voter ID: One in four unaware they need ID to vote in May elections 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z Voters need to take photo ID to get their ballot paper in polling stations at local elections, police and crime commissioner elections, and parliamentary by-elections. What photo ID do you need to vote in UK elections? 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z The SNP said the report was misleading and insisted the party was ready to contest any possible by-election which could be triggered if MP Margaret Ferrier is suspended from the Commons for breaching Covid rules. SNP says finances are balanced after crisis reports 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z The last time the opposition lost a by-election to a government candidate was in 1920, in the Western Australia state goldfields electorate of Kalgoorlie. Australia PM Albanese boosted by historic by-election win 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z The suspension would likely lead to a by-election in her Rutherglen constituency if it was imposed. Margaret Ferrier: MP facing Commons suspension for Covid train trip 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z There may be parish, town or community council elections or council by-elections where you are. Local Elections 2023: Is there an election in my area? 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z The death of the Conservative MP for Perth and Kinross had triggered a by-election, and the SNP candidate Roseanna Cunningham was on the march - and under attack. Where next for Scotland as the Nicola Sturgeon era ends? 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z "The SNP's National Treasurer confirmed the party's finances are in balance and, as Scotland's largest political party, we will fight any by-election with the intention to win - to suggest otherwise is farcical." SNP says finances are balanced after crisis reports 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z The by-election win comes a week after Labor returned to power in New South Wales, Australia's most populous state. Australia PM Albanese boosted by historic by-election win 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z Labour would have high hopes of winning any by-election in Rutherglen. Margaret Ferrier: MP facing Commons suspension for Covid train trip 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z If he is found by MPs to have deliberately or recklessly misled Parliament, he faces suspension from the Commons - a move which might trigger a by-election in his Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency. Partygate: MPs test Boris Johnson's claims he did not lie to Parliament 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z At 18 years old, I was easily the least experienced journalist on the by-election trail - but even I could see that the Tories were in trouble in territory which they had dominated for decades. Where next for Scotland as the Nicola Sturgeon era ends? 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z "But the party will be ready to meet all its liabilities and will certainly be ready to meet the challenge, if it comes, of a by-election in Rutherglen over the coming period." SNP says finances are balanced after crisis reports 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z Any suspension longer than 10 days could prompt a by-election in his constituency. Ex-UK PM Boris Johnson fights for career in testimony on lockdown parties 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z If he is suspended for more than 10 days, this could trigger a by-election in his constituency - although suspensions of this length have been rare in the past. Partygate: MPs to share evidence ahead of Boris Johnson TV grilling 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z If he is suspended for more than 10 days, this could trigger a by-election in his constituency. Partygate: Boris Johnson unveils defence to claims he misled MPs 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z By the time of the Perth and Kinross by-election, Scotland was rediscovering an old identity. Where next for Scotland as the Nicola Sturgeon era ends? 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z Mr Yousaf was campaigning in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West constituency on Saturday, where there is the prospect of a by-election. SNP says finances are balanced after crisis reports 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z An MP who is kicked out through this process is allowed to stand in any subsequent by-election to try to win the seat back. Boris Johnson: What could happen after Partygate hearing? 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z If this committee concludes the former prime minister knew he was not being straight, he might be suspended as an MP - and then possibly face a by-election. Laura Kuenssberg: Rishi Sunak struggles to escape Tories' horror show past 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z She failed to win Leicester South East in a 1957 by-election and, two years later, was unsuccessful in Peterborough in the general election. Obituary: Betty Boothroyd 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z The rock singer brought some sense of silliness to the Bermondsey by-election which was otherwise a deeply brutal contest. Forty years of monster raving loony wannabe MPs 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z His candidacy comes more than 25 years after he was first elected to the House of Commons, winning the then-safe Labour seat of Paisley South in a by-election in November 1997. Douglas Alexander to stand as Labour candidate for East Lothian 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z A by-election at a later date and it will be held to determine an elected successor to Mr Tory. John Tory: Toronto mayor quits after affair with ex-staffer during pandemic 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z Last year, the entire leadership of the Labour Party in Wakefield resigned over disagreements with party HQ about how the candidate for a by-election was chosen. Claims 'London clique' selecting Labour general election candidates 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z In May 1973, and at the fifth attempt, she finally entered Parliament after winning a by-election in the safe Labour seat of West Bromwich. Obituary: Betty Boothroyd 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Howling Laud Hope missed the 2019 Newport West by-election because, according to the Times, it clashed with a holiday in Malta. Forty years of monster raving loony wannabe MPs 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z The West Lancashire by-election result showed the government has "run of out ideas and run out road" the shadow chancellor has said. By-election result 'sends clear message to Rishi Sunak' 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z The people of West Lancashire will soon have a new MP after constituents went to the polls in a by-election. West Lancashire by-election: Polling stations close 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z Recall laws currently only allow constituents to trigger a by-election if an MP is jailed or is suspended by Parliament for at least 21 days. Jared O'Mara: The MP who went from obscurity to criminality 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z Paula Keaveney, a politics lecturer at Edge Hill University within the constituency, said the outcome of the by-election was very important. West Lancashire by-election: Candidates step up battle for votes 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z Within hours of Patrick McAllister's by-election victory, the party's local Twitter account had been renamed to celebrate becoming "Bristol's biggest party" - they now have the most seats on the city council, although it remains Labour-run. Green expectations: Is the party finally breaking through in England and Wales? 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z The Green Party has become the largest party on Bristol City Council after winning a by-election. Bristol by-election: Green Party becomes largest on council 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z If Labour were to win, it would be the party's third by-election victory in recent months, after it easily held both the Stretford and Urmston and the City of Cheshire seats in December. West Lancashire by-election: Polling stations close 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z Pokhrel said Lamichhane will now seek to get a regular citizenship card and contest the by-election from the same constituency in south Nepal. Nepal deputy PM loses job after top court rules his ID invalid 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z They have decided not to stand in this by-election. West Lancashire by-election: Candidates step up battle for votes 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z Central to their strategy is targeting the kind of Tory seats they have been picking up in by-elections in the South of England - the fabled "blue wall". Liberal Democrats see Tory seats as way out of wilderness 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z If they decide to suspend Mr Johnson for more than 10 days, it would trigger a "recall petition" in his Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency, a process that could potentially lead to a by-election. Partygate returns: MPs' investigation looms for Boris Johnson 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z Michael Wood, 42, has swiftly scaled Labour party ranks since joining parliament in 2016 after a landslide by-election victory. Factbox: The candidates to replace New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z In recent by-elections, his party won six of the eight seats up for grabs. Pakistan: Imran Khan’s high-stakes election gamble 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z In alphabetical order, the candidates standing in Thursday's by-election are: West Lancashire by-election: Candidates step up battle for votes 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z Polling stations have closed in the Stretford and Urmston by-election, with the result expected to be announced in the early hours of Friday. Stretford and Urmston by-election: Polling stations close 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z After marrying his wife in 2014, he was elected to Aberdeen City Council in a by-election the following year, and served as the SNP's group leader from 2016 until he became an MP in 2019. Stephen Flynn: Who is the new SNP Westminster leader? 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z The report comes as Labour enjoys a handsome lead in the polls over the Conservatives, who lost a by-election in Chester by a large margin this week. Labour to promise biggest ever transfer of powers 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z His party's ratings in the polls have slumped well below those of Labour, whose candidate won a by-election in Chester with a large majority earlier this week. Strikes unfair at Christmas, Tory chairman Nadhim Zahawi says 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z The people of West Lancashire will head to the polls on Thursday in a Westminster by-election triggered by Rosie Cooper's resignation. West Lancashire by-election: Candidates step up battle for votes 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z Stretford and Urmston has traditionally been a safe Labour seat, and few observers expect any other party to come close to taking it in this by-election. Stretford and Urmston by-election: Polling stations close 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z Governing parties rarely do well in so-called by-elections, which take place outside the schedule of national elections when a lawmaker leaves their position. UK's Labour comfortably beats PM Sunak's Conservatives to retain parliament seat 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z The newly elected Labour MP for Chester says voters have shown they are "fed up with the government" after she won a by-election in the city. Newly elected MP vows to 'fight Chester's corner' 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z The 13.6% swing from Conservatives to Labour in the Chester by-election would be enough for Labour to form a government if the result was replicated in a national poll. Strikes unfair at Christmas, Tory chairman Nadhim Zahawi says 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z Labour's deputy leader has said the Chester by-election showed people were "really concerned" with the cost of living. Rayner in Chester: Sunak failed in first test as leader 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z The polls have closed in the City of Chester by-election, where voters have been electing a new MP in Rishi Sunak's first electoral test since becoming PM. Polls close in City of Chester for Rishi Sunak's first electoral test 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z The Chester by-election was triggered after Labour lawmaker Christian Matheson resigned. UK's Labour comfortably beats PM Sunak's Conservatives to retain parliament seat 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z In politics, he stood unsuccessfully in the 1997 general election in Ayr, and in a by-election in Paisley South later that year - where he lost to future Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander. Ian Blackford: Why has SNP Westminster chief stepped down? 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z Polling stations have opened in a by-election that will see Chester's next MP elected. City of Chester by-election: Polling stations open across constituency 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z Labour held the seat in a by-election on Thursday. Rayner in Chester: Sunak failed in first test as leader 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Thursday's by-election is the first to take place since Mr Johnson quit and his successor Liz Truss caused market turbulence with her mini-Budget. Polls close in City of Chester for Rishi Sunak's first electoral test 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z Her resignation will mean a by-election in a constituency firmly in the "Red Wall" which Sir Keir Starmer will be looking to hold. West Lancashire by-election looms as Rosie Cooper resigns as MP 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z Voters in the City of Chester constituency will go to the polls on 1 December in a Westminster by-election. Chester by-election candidates' 'minute manifestos' 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z They added: "But it seems clear some councillors want to spend thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money on by-elections." Plymouth councillors who moved 130 miles away from city resign 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Mr Johnson has also faced accusations that he has proposed several Conservative MPs for peerages but told them to delay accepting them to prevent triggering by-elections. Labour plans to abolish the House of Lords 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z Ms Dorries is thought to have been nominated for a peerage in Mr Johnson's resignation honours list, though her appointment is believed to have been delayed to avoid triggering a by-election. Nadine Dorries writing book about downfall of Boris Johnson 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Labour MP Rosie Cooper has stood down from her role, triggering a by-election in West Lancashire. West Lancashire by-election looms as Rosie Cooper resigns as MP 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z Once Ms Green has stepped down, a by-election will take place to chose her replacement. Labour MP to step down 'in next few days' after deputy mayor nomination 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z Nine candidates are to run in a by-election triggered by the resignation of an MP after "serious sexual misconduct" complaints. Nine candidates run to replace MP who quit over sexual misconduct 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z Before entering parliament in 2009 - following a by-election sparked by the resignation of the sitting Labour MP after the expenses scandal - she worked for accountancy and professional service firm Deloitte. New cabinet: Who is in Liz Truss's top team? 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Party insiders point to a run of by-election wins and bold policy pitches as proof the Lib Dems are able to punch above their political weight. Liberal Democrats eye blue wall seats in wake of Tory turmoil 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z Since his removal, Mr. Khan has made a stunning political comeback, winning several by-elections, and he has demanded early national elections. Imran Khan’s Supporters Clash With Police in Pakistan After Gunman Attack 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z The major parties have named candidates for a by-election triggered by the resignation of an MP after "serious sexual misconduct" complaints. Chester: Candidates announced in race to replace code-breach MP 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z The female majority may be short-lived, however, with a by-election due in the Hamilton West constituency in December that could shift the gender balance in Parliament once again. New Zealand’s Parliament becomes majority female — ‘about blimmin’ time’ 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z He will be responsible for trying to gear the party up for the next election - Stephenson's predecessor Oliver Dowden resigned after a bruising set of by-elections for the Conservative party earlier this year. New cabinet: Who is in Liz Truss's top team? 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z However he quit in June, after the Tories suffered two significant by-election defeats. Rishi Sunak’s cabinet: Who is in the prime minister’s top team? 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Mr. Matheson’s seat will now be up for a by-election, and the Labour Party said in a statement that it would select a new candidate. British Lawmaker Quits After Watchdog Finds Him Guilty of Sexual Misconduct 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z The by-election is set to take place on 1 December. Chester: Candidates announced in race to replace code-breach MP 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z The party lost successive by-elections in Mr. Johnson’s final months in power and, in his final week, scores of government ministers resigned, citing failures of his leadership. A return for Boris Johnson? It’s not out of the question. 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z A by-election to replace Ms Cooper, who is taking a role with the NHS, is expected later in the autumn. Gary Neville: Ex-England footballer rules out bid to become Labour MP 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z Former Manchester United footballer Gary Neville said he was “not going to be tempted” to stand in the upcoming by-election in West Lancashire. Gary Neville rules out standing as MP 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z At the Durham gathering on 30 April, which was in the run-up to the Hartlepool by-election, people drank beer and ate curry in the constituency office of Labour City of Durham MP Mary Foy. Durham Police: Sir Keir Starmer Beergate probe cost £101k 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z If the committee finds he had misled parliament, Johnson could be suspended from the House of Commons, which could in turn trigger a so-called by-election for his seat, or electoral district. Parliamentary probe into UK PM Boris Johnson 'wrong in principle' -govt legal advice 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z Oliver Dowden's resignation has transformed these by-election results from a story dominated by Conservative defeat, to one dominated by the prime minister's future. Where do by-election defeats leave Boris Johnson's future? 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z The probe could lead to Mr Johnson facing a by-election to remain an MP, if it leads to his suspension from the Commons for more than 10 days. Tories told not to criticise MPs' probe into Boris Johnson 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z In 1990, he was elected to the British Parliament in a by-election and resigned from Queen’s University to pursue his political career. David Trimble, Peace Prize Winner in Ulster Strife, Dies at 77 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z He held a number of positions within the UUP and finally entered Westminster as an MP after a by-election in Upper Bann in 1990. Obituary: David Trimble, Northern Ireland's first first minister 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z Boris Johnson could face a by-election to remain as an MP if he is found to have misled Parliament over parties in Downing Street during lockdown. Partygate: Boris Johnson may face by-election if found to have misled MPs 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z He might well argue in his defence he is doing the honourable thing as a party chairman who has failed to deliver by-election wins. Where do by-election defeats leave Boris Johnson's future? 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z On Sunday, Johnson loyalist and Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries said the "Machiavellian" inquiry was "the means to a by-election" and called on Tory MPs to "have no part in it". Tories told not to criticise MPs' probe into Boris Johnson 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z Pakistan’s election commission ordered the holding of by-elections last month, after disqualifying 20 members of Khan’s party from constituencies in Punjab. Pakistan’s ex-PM Khan wins by-elections in Punjab province 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z The party won just four of the seats holding by-elections, with one going to an independent candidate. Pakistan: Former PM Imran Khan urges election after stunning Punjab poll win 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z Under the rules, if 10% or more of eligible voters sign such a petition, a by-election must take place. Partygate: Boris Johnson may face by-election if found to have misled MPs 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z But a string of by-election defeats led MPs to fear he had become an electoral liability. Boris Johnson: The prime minister who broke all the rules 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z If 10% or more of eligible voters sign such a petition, a by-election - in which Mr Johnson could stand - must then take place. Tories told not to criticise MPs' probe into Boris Johnson 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z She told BBC Breakfast that recent by-election and local election results show voters are rejecting the Conservative Party. 'Bring on a general election' - Labour's Reeves 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has again called for early elections after a stunning by-election upset saw his party take control of a crucial provincial assembly. Pakistan: Former PM Imran Khan urges election after stunning Punjab poll win 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z Mr Johnson would be able to stand in any resulting by-election. Partygate: Boris Johnson may face by-election if found to have misled MPs 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Two weeks later, Conservative candidates were badly beaten in two by-elections to fill vacant seats in Parliament, adding to discontent with Johnson’s leadership. New Johnson scandal deepens with claims by ex-civil servant 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z Labour Against Antisemitism called her by-election win a "dark day" for the party. My comeback was blocked by Labour factionalism, says former MP 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z Proceedings then turned to the Conservatives' losses at recent by-elections, Boris Johnson's party leadership, tax rises, defence spending and "champagne socialism". Missed PMQs? Watch Raab and Rayner's exchange in full 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z Their by-election gains increased pressure on the PM, who is currently at the G7 meeting in Germany. By-election winning MPs sworn into the Commons 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he will not pretend his party's losses in two important by-elections were "brilliant results". I will not pretend these are brilliant results - PM 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Mr Johnson is currently facing pressure from some of his own MPs after his party lost two by-elections last week - including the previously safe seat of Tiverton and Honiton in Devon. Ukraine war: The price of freedom is worth paying, says Boris Johnson 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Bruised from the by-election defeats last week, some may seek to punish him further by voting against the bill or abstaining. NI Protocol: MPs to vote on plans to ditch parts of Brexit deal 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z For Labour, shadow foreign secretary David Lammy said the Conservatives had lost the by-elections because voters no longer had "faith, confidence, trust in Boris Johnson". Johnson will lead Tories at next election, says Brandon Lewis 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z Little wonder; a third whopping win against the Conservatives in a by-election a year. What's the political mood following by-election dramas? 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z Boris Johnson has told the BBC a transformation in his psychology is not going to happen in the wake of the Conservatives double by-election defeats. Johnson: Don't expect a psychological transformation 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z Boris Johnson has said a "psychological transformation" in his character is "not going to happen" after Tory by-election defeats led to calls for change. PM: I will not undergo psychological transformation after poll defeat 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z The two by-election defeats prompted Conservative Party chair Oliver Dowden to quit saying: "We cannot carry on with business as usual." Boris Johnson faces new Tory rebellion after by-election losses 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Boris Johnson has the drive to keep going as PM, despite two by-election defeats for the Conservatives, cabinet minister Brandon Lewis says. Johnson will lead Tories at next election, says Brandon Lewis 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z The idea that by-elections can be a psephological quirk — and they can be — and exaggerate a party's popularity or otherwise, is what Tories cling to this weekend. What's the political mood following by-election dramas? 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z It was the first time a governing party had lost two seats in a parliamentary by-election since 1991. Conservatives Lose 2 Races in U.K., Adding to Pressure on Boris Johnson 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z The by-elections also came amid concerns over rising costs and a squeeze on wages. Boris Johnson vows to keep going amid by-election losses and ministerial resignation 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Following the by-election defeats Mr Johnson said he would focus on "delivering for the people of this country". Boris Johnson faces new Tory rebellion after by-election losses 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z The Conservatives and the prime minister have been dealt a major blow after the Liberal Democrats and Labour won two by-elections. Moments that made this by-election historic 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Conservatives have been known to privately describe Lib Dems as the 'yellow peril', a backhanded compliment to their by-election savvy, energy and ruthlessness. What's the political mood following by-election dramas? 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z “Midterm governments, postwar, lose by-elections,” said the prime minister, who is attending a meeting of the leaders of the Commonwealth in Kigali, Rwanda. Conservatives Lose 2 Races in U.K., Adding to Pressure on Boris Johnson 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z The party quashed a Conservative majority of 24,239 - the largest ever to be overturned at a by-election. Boris Johnson vows to keep going amid by-election losses and ministerial resignation 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z British Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged on Friday to do more to tackle a cost-of-living crisis and listen to people's concerns after suffering bruising defeats in two so-called by-elections in England. Commonwealth's royal succession stirs unease among Caribbean members 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z There are "difficult decisions" to be made over Boris Johnson's leadership following by-election defeats, according to a senior Tory MP. By-election defeats: Difficult decisions ahead on leadership, says senior Tory 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z But another local - the ex-MP whose resignation triggered this by-election - was arguably the other big political personality here, albeit one with no active involvement. By-election results: Six takeaways for Tories from the doorsteps 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z The prime minister has said it must be recognised that "voters are going through a tough time at the moment", after the Conservatives lost two seats in by-elections. PM: 'There is more that we have got to do' 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Boris Johnson has vowed to "keep going" despite two by-election defeats and the resignation by party chair and minister Oliver Dowden. Boris Johnson vows to keep going amid by-election losses and ministerial resignation 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z “It’s absolutely true we’ve had some tough by-election results... I think as a Government I’ve got to listen to what people are saying,” Johnson told broadcasters after the results. UK PM Boris Johnson under pressure after losing two parliamentary seats 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z But there is pressure from MPs in the wake of the two by-election defeats. By-election defeats: Difficult decisions ahead on leadership, says senior Tory 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z But it also might have looked like they were not taking the by-election here seriously. By-election results: Six takeaways for Tories from the doorsteps 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Labour has won the by-election to regain the seat it lost to the Conservatives at the 2019 general election. New Labour MP pledges to 'restore trust' after win 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Mr Dowden announced his resignation in the early hours of Friday morning following the two by-election defeats. Boris Johnson vows to keep going amid by-election losses and ministerial resignation 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z The Liberal Democrats specialize in fighting on local issues in by-elections. Conservatives Lose 2 Races in U.K., Adding to Pressure on Boris Johnson 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z "If there were a by-election in my seat tomorrow it would be difficult to hold." By-election defeats: Difficult decisions ahead on leadership, says senior Tory 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Two-and-half years into his premiership and with the partygate row and the confidence vote fresh in voter's minds, the PM's personality loomed perhaps unusually large in this by-election. By-election results: Six takeaways for Tories from the doorsteps 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Johnson on Thursday rejected the suggestion that he could resign if the Conservatives lost both seats, saying it was common for governing parties to lose mid-term by-elections. UK PM Johnson's Conservatives lose two by-elections 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Opposition Labour Party candidate Simon Lightwood won the Wakefield by-election by a majority of 4,925 votes, winning back a seat that Labour had lost in 2019 for the first time in 90 years. UK PM Johnson's Conservatives lose Wakefield at by-election 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z The Conservatives have lost two parliamentary seats in by-elections, with the Liberal Democrats and Labour delivering blows to Boris Johnson. Tories lose two seats in by-election blows to Boris Johnson 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z Labour has won the Wakefield by-election to regain the West Yorkshire seat it lost to the Conservatives at the 2019 General Election. Wakefield by-election result: Labour defeat Tories to retake seat 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z But there is a big difference between a by-election and a general election. By-election results: Six takeaways for Tories from the doorsteps 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z The Liberal Democrats said a win for them in Thursday’s election would make it the biggest ever majority to be overturned at a UK parliamentary by-election. UK PM Johnson's Conservatives to lose both by-elections, opponents say 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z This is a largely rural constituency which is why the parties in this by-election have been fighting hard to win the confidence of farmers. Tiverton and Honiton by-election: What do voters think? 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z This is a very particular by-election - happening for a very particular reason - happening at a very particular time. By-election: Wakefield's particularly interesting ballot 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z Scandals, economic pain and an uproar over lockdown parties have left Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party at risk of losing two seats in British by-elections today. Your Thursday Briefing 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z A by-election is the process for electing a new member of parliament when a seat in the House of Commons becomes available outside of a general election. A simple guide to the Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton by-elections 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z A by-election deep in once-safe Conservative territory threatens to upend British politics. Tiverton and Honiton: Can the Lib Dems turn a true-blue seat yellow? 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z At the Durham gathering on 30 April, which was in the run-up to the Hartlepool by-election, people drank beer and ate curry in the constituency office of City of Durham MP Mary Foy. Labour's Starmer and Rayner return police questionnaire over lockdown drink 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z It's not often you have a by-election because the last person elected is in prison - but as I said at the start that's why we're here: a very particular reason. By-election: Wakefield's particularly interesting ballot 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z Mr Ahmed told the newspaper what Khan did was "wrong - it was disgusting and he's rightly in prison" but said the Conservatives did not deserve to lose the by-election. Trust Tories like you trust GPs after Shipman, Wakefield candidate says 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z Results of the by-elections are due in the early hours of 24 June. A simple guide to the Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton by-elections 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z There's a sense among Labour's activists, however, that the by-election has come at an inopportune time for the party. Tiverton and Honiton: Can the Lib Dems turn a true-blue seat yellow? 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z Sir Keir Starmer knows Labour needs to win it back in next week's by-election if his party is to convince voters it can form the next government. By-election: Is Tory marginal Wakefield ready to go red again? 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z More information on the by-election can be found on the council's website. Tiverton and Honiton by-election: Eight to stand in poll 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z The by-election will be held on 23 June. Trust Tories like you trust GPs after Shipman, Wakefield candidate says 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z Voters go to the polls on Thursday 23 June in two by-elections which could provide another damaging blow to Boris Johnson's authority. A simple guide to the Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton by-elections 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z "Voters are looking for a home, I think, and a by-election isn't necessarily the best time to find that," says retired academic Paul Furlong, 73, from Aveton Gifford in south Devon. Tiverton and Honiton: Can the Lib Dems turn a true-blue seat yellow? 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z Labour insist they have a great "ground operation" in Wakefield - contacting more voters than at many by-elections. By-election: Is Tory marginal Wakefield ready to go red again? 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z With a potentially devastating Parliamentary by-election in two weeks and a drumbeat of woeful economic news, Mr. Johnson’s political position could well deteriorate even further. Britain’s prime minister faces potential pitfalls even after victory in a no-confidence vote over lockdown parties. 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z A by-election was held for the post in August 2021 and Conservative Philip Wilkinson was elected. Jonathon Seed: Charges dropped against PCC accused of making false declaration 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z The subject currently dominating talk among Tory MPs is the two by-elections later this month. What threats does Boris Johnson now face to his job? 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z Mr Johnson will face two further electoral tests later this month when voters go to the polls in two by-elections in the Yorkshire seat of Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton in Devon. Boris Johnson faces cabinet following bruising confidence vote 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z There is the potential for further trouble in Conservative ranks if the party suffers defeat in the forthcoming by-elections in Wakefield and in Tiverton and Honiton - which certainly look difficult for the Tories. Where does the U-turn journey end for Douglas Ross? 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z |
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