Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Frome

Lib Dems eye return to West Country strongholds with Somerton and Frome win

Sir Ed Davey said the victory showed the Lib Dems were ‘firmly back’ in one of their former heartlands.

The Independent UK

Thumping defeats for Sunak’s Tories but he is spared by-election whitewash

A win in Uxbridge and South Ruislip spared Rishi Sunak the ignominy of becoming the first PM to lose three by-elections in a night since 1968.

The Independent UK

Lib Dems overturn 19,000 majority to win Somerton and Frome by-election

Sarah Dyke secured victory in the Somerset seat, but there was a victory for the Tories in Uxbridge and South Ruislip.

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Lib Dems claim to have delivered by-election blow to Sunak

The Liberal Democrats claimed to have ‘romped home’ in Somerton and Frome, one of three by-elections where votes are being counted.

The Independent UK

Byelection results: Keir Starmer blames Uxbridge defeat on Ulez and calls for Sadiq Khan to ‘reflect’ on it – as it happened

London mayor’s plan to extend ultra low emission zone blamed by some for Labour’s defeat in Boris Johnson’s old seat

The Guardian - UK

Sunak dealt two by-election blows as Tories cling on in Boris Johnson’s former seat – live

Huge Tory majorities overturned in Somerset and Yorkshire, as Sunak clings on in Uxbridge

The Independent UK

Voters head to polls in three byelections seen as test of Rishi Sunak’s premiership – as it happened

Voters are picking new MPs in the constituencies of Somerton and Frome, Uxbridge and South Ruislip, and Selby and Ainsty

The Guardian - UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Which byelection seats are being fought – and will the Tories lose them?

Polls in Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Somerton and Frome, and Selby and Ainsty will test the government’s popularity on Thursday – but local issues are also at the fore

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak admits crunch by-elections will prove ‘difficult’ for Tories

All eyes in Westminster will be on Thursday’s by-elections in Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Selby and Ainsty, and Somerton and Frome

Evening Standard

Lib Dems hopeful of knocking another brick out of the Tory Blue Wall

The Liberal Democrats are hoping to overturn a more than 19,000 majority to win the Somerton and Frome by-election from the Conservatives on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Sunak admits crunch by-elections will prove ‘difficult’ for Tories

All eyes in Westminster will be on the by-elections in Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Selby and Ainsty as well as Somerton and Frome on Thursday.

The Independent UK

‘A lot still to be done’: Lib Dems favourites but not complacent in Frome byelection

Tactical voting and Tory apathy could be recipe for Liberal Democrat victory in Somerset seat this week

The Guardian - UK

Sunak to face crunch by-elections as Tories battle to keep seats

All eyes in Westminster will be on the by-elections in Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Selby and Ainsty as well as Somerton and Frome on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Tories face ‘challenging circumstances’ around upcoming by-elections, says Sunak

July 20 will see elections held in Uxbridge South Ruislip, Selby and Ainsty and Somerton and Frome.

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Daily Mirror

Struggling Rishi Sunak admits by-elections will be 'difficult' amid dire polling

The Tories face potential defeats in three polls in Uxbridge and South Ruislip; Selby and Ainsty; and Somerton and Frome next Thursday

Birmingham Post

New Frome homes set for former Cuprinol Somerset factory site

Housebuilder Persimmon has secured approval to build 25 houses, subject to community contributions being agreed

The Guardian - UK

Britain is used to crises now. But this widespread hopelessness is new – and frightening

In market towns and suburbs, people are expressing the fear and exhaustion once associated with post-industrial neglect, writes John Harris

The Guardian - UK

Tories select councillor to run in byelection after Warburton resignation

Faye Purbrick will represent Conservatives in Somerton and Frome’s local elections, expected to take place on 20 July

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

Frome unenthusiastic about byelection ‘nobody wants’

All parties could face a tough test in disillusioned Somerton and Frome, the seat vacated by the disgraced MP David Warburton

Evening Standard

David Warburton: Tory MP formally quits over cocaine use and harassment allegations

David Warburton’s resignation as Somerton and Frome’s MP leaves Rishi Sunak facing another by-election battle

The Independent UK

Warburton formally quits as MP over cocaine use and harassment allegations

David Warburton’s resignation as Somerton and Frome’s MP leaves Rishi Sunak facing another by-election battle.

The Independent UK

David Warburton accuses House of Commons watchdog of preventing him from ‘speaking out’

Warburton stood down from his seat of Somerton and Frome to leave Rishi Sunak facing another potentially damaging by-election

The Independent UK

House of Commons watchdog denies claims from ex-Tory MP

David Warburton stood down from his seat of Somerton and Frome to leave Rishi Sunak facing another potentially damaging by-election.

The Independent UK

Sunak faces another by-election after ex-Tory MP resigns following scandal

David Warburton has stood down from his seat of Somerton and Frome.

The Independent UK

Ex-Tory MP David Warburton resigns after suspension over harassment and drugs claims

MP for Somerton and Frome had Tory whip removed after two women complained he made unwanted advances towards them

1 2 3

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

The Liberal Democrats

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.