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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Aubrey Allegretti Political correspondent

Tory MPs at risk of losing seats allowed to stand in other constituencies

Nicola Richards in the Commons
Nicola Richards in the Commons. The West Bromwich East MP has said she will not stand again for the seat, and is one of those deemed ‘displaced’. Photograph: UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/PA

Conservative MPs with wafer-thin margins who pulled off shock victories in the 2019 election will be allowed to stand in other seats after the party designated them “displaced”.

With senior Tory strategists pencilling in autumn 2024 as the most likely date for the next general election, some MPs have spent the Easter recess hatching plans to boost their chances of safety.

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