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Boris Johnson pledges to 'carry on' instead of stepping down after double by-election loss

The Conservative Party lost a 24,000 majority in Tiverton, Devon, where the Liberal Democrats took the seat, while Labour won Wakefield back

Chronicle Live · Jun 24, 2022

Oliver Dowden resignation letter in full as Tory party chairman resigns after by-election defeats

The Conservative Party chairman said in his letter to the PM the by-elections "are the latest in a run of very poor results for our party".

Daily Record · Jun 24, 2022

Oliver Dowden quits as Tory chairman after Johnson's double by-election defeat

OLIVER Dowden has resigned as chairman of the Conservative Party after it suffered two by-election defeats, saying in a letter to Prime Minister…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 24, 2022

Oliver Dowden’s resignation letter in full as Tory chairman says ‘someone must take responsibility’ for losses

‘We cannot continue with business as usual,’ Mr Dowden said in his letter

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022

Boris Johnson faces threat of new leadership vote after by-election losses

Conservatives suffer defeat in two key by-elections as voters reject Tories at polls

Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2022

Oliver Dowden resigns as Conservative party chair after two by-election defeats

"We cannot carry on with business as usual."

Manchester Evening News · Jun 24, 2022

Oliver Dowden quits as Tory chair after Conservatives lose two by-elections

Mr Dowden said in his letter to the PM the by-elections “are the latest in a run of very poor results for our party"

Wales Online · Jun 24, 2022

Oliver Dowden resigns as Tory party chairman after historic by-election defeat

Oliver Dowden has resigned as chairman of the Tory party after it suffered two by-election defeats, saying in a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson that "someone must take responsibility".

Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2022

Nottingham's City Council leader is still blaming the Conservatives as commissioners are 'sent in'

David Mellen has apologised to the people of Nottingham but says he doesn't feel commissioners are necessary

Nottingham Post · Jun 23, 2022

Why UK approach to replacing the Human Rights Act is just as worrying as the replacement itself

The Human Rights Act 1998 came into force just over 20 years ago in October 2000, vastly improving protections for human rights in common law, statute, EU and international law. Now, justice secretary Dominic Raab has confirmed plans to replace it with a UK bill of rights.

The Conversation · Jun 23, 2022