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Tory election victory hopes hit by shattering byelection defeats

Starmer hails results as ‘cry for change’ as Sunak’s party loses Selby and Ainsty and Somerton and Frome, but clings on in Uxbridge

The Guardian - UK

Rishi, Keir and Ed triumphant as all three parties win byelection day

All the leaders concluded that things had panned out just as they had hoped, if not better

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on byelection results: leaders speak of successes amid party defeats

Editorial: There are good reasons for not voting for the Tories, but Sir Keir Starmer needs to offer compelling reasons to vote for Labour

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MPs' summer holidays gives Westminster chance to restock subsidised bars

WESTMINSTER breathes a sigh of relief as MPs knock off for their summer holidays. Sorry, “constituency work”.

The National (Scotland)

Yessers 'must be bothered to vote' at next election, says outgoing SNP MP

AN outgoing SNP MP has warned Yessers they must be “bothered” to vote next year – so the future UK Government is sent a “strong message”…

The National (Scotland)

Philippa Whitford: Leaving Parliament gives me time to return to Yes activist roots

LEAVING Parliament will, Philippa Whitford hopes, leave her more time to get back to the work that got her into politics in the first place –…

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'He'll soon be history' Starmer hits back at Johnny Mercer after Inbetweeners jibe

KEIR Starmer has labelled a Government minister a “silly sod” who will “soon be history”, after Johnny Mercer compared the party’s new…

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Worst of Westminster: Indy spending probe and Lee Anderson strikes again

Good evening! This week it has been confirmed there IS an investigation going on into the Scottish Government's spending on a Minister for…

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Johnny Mercer will ‘soon be history’, says Keir Starmer after Inbetweeners jibe

The Labour leader hit back after Mr Mercer compared the party’s new 25-year-old MP Keir Mather to a character from cult Channel 4 sitcom.

The Independent UK

Starmer and Labour may need a bigger target seat list after historic Selby win

The Labour leader carries a little list in his pocket – but after overturning a 20,000 Tory majority, his party can set its sights higher

The Guardian - UK

Voters in south-west England know – it’s the Lib Dems who can get the Tories out

Like the rest of the country, people in Somerton and Frome are suffering under this government, says Ed Davey, leader of the Lib Dems

The Guardian - UK

After the byelections, Starmer’s path to power is clear: revulsion at the Tories is essential – but not enough

After 13 years of Conservative misrule, the party has to offer something else besides reassurance says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

Starmer urges Khan to ‘reflect’ on Ulez rules after Uxbridge defeat

Labour leader hails Selby byelection victory but says London mayor must consider expansion of ultra-low emission zone

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak urged to stick with net zero pledges after Ulez role in Uxbridge win

Green Tories say byelection issue irrelevant to general election as others call for end to ‘unpopular’ environmental policies

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Three flavours of British nationalists win in by-election bonanza

THE Conservatives have narrowly avoided a triple wipe out in the three English by elections held yesterday.

The Guardian - UK

Byelection fallout: what UK parties are thinking the day after vote

The bruised Conservatives will take solace from stopping Labour in Uxbridge, while the Lib Dems will be pleased with another stunning swing

The Independent UK

Starmer calls for reflection on by-election impact of Ulez expansion

Senior Labour figures cited the widening of the scheme as responsible for the party narrowly missing out on winning Uxbridge and South Ruislip.

The Independent UK

ULEZ: What is it and why was it created?

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has annouced the expansion of ULEZ - but what does it really mean and how will it impact people?

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Laurence Fox dealt humiliating by-election defeat as he LOSES deposit

RECLAIM Party leader Laurence Fox was dealt a humbling blow as he lost his deposit in the by-election to replace Boris Johnson.

The Guardian - UK

Ed Davey: byelection win shows ‘Lib Dems are back’ in south-west England

Leader says party will use victory in Somerton and Frome as springboard to further success

Evening Standard

How many votes did Laurence Fox get in the Uxbridge and South Ruislip by-election?

Despite having lost his deposit, Laurence Fox says he was happy with the outcome because he defeated the Liberal Democrats

The Independent UK

Ulez factor likely helped Tories win by-election, says political researcher

The Conservatives held on to Boris Johnson’s old seat but lost two other by-elections to Labour and the Liberal Democrats.

The Independent UK

Lib Dems hail 'revenge of the farmers' for Tory by-election defeat

Party insiders believe government made strategic error

The Independent UK

Starmer says voters issued ‘cry for change’ after Tories lose two by-elections

Rishi Sunak insisted the next general election is not a ‘done deal’ after the Conservatives clung onto Boris Johnson’s old seat.

The Week

Quiz of The Week: 15 July - 21 July

It’s been a topsy-turvy week for politics, with three big by-elections and a few controversial pledges. Although Labour stormed to victory in Selby and Ainsty, leader Keir Starmer found himself on the ropes when he promised to maintain a deeply unpopular two-child benefit cap policy.

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