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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Kevin Rawlinson

Byelections: will recent scandals at Westminster cause upsets at the polls?

Neil Parish
Neil Parish, Conservative MP for Tiverton and Honiton in Westminster before his career was upended after watching porn in the Commons. Photograph: John Keeble/Getty Images

The Conservative MP for Tiverton and Honiton, Neil Parish, announced he would quit as an MP after admitting to twice watching pornography in the House of Commons, triggering another byelection. It comes days after the resignation of Imran Ahmad Khan, Tory MP for Wakefield, who was found guilty of sexual assault.

While Parish’s seat at least may seem safe for the Tories, recent byelections have brought shock results. Here’s a rundown of the two votes to come – and the eight already held since the last general election.

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