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The party is congratulating itself on its win in Selby but has critical lessons to learn from its failure in London

With a local dispute swaying voters, the result in Boris Johnson’s old seat did not accurately reflect the national mood

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

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

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

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.

Watch as Sir Keir Starmer speaks in Selby and Ainsty on Friday, 21 July, after Labour won the seat in Thursday's by election.

It says much of the Conservatives’ current plight that a win of just 495 votes is being hailed with relief inside the party.

Labour won Selby and Ainsty – overturning a more than 20,000 seat majority – from the Tories on Thursday.