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Voters go to polls in two crucial by-elections

The two by-elections, both triggered after the previous Tory MPs resigned due to scandals, are seen as key tests for Boris Johnson’s leadership.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson faces a bruising 24 hours ahead of two key by-election tests

Defeat would undermine the PM’s vote-winning reputation – the reason many Tory MPs are continuing to stand by him

Daily Mirror

Who will win Wakefield by-election? The odds ahead of Thursday's vote

Who will win in the Wakefield by-election, after the resignation of disgraced Tory MP Imran Ahmad Khan?

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Stop blaming problems on others and get on with your job, Starmer tells Johnson

The Labour leader said the Prime Minister had ‘rolled over’ on the issue of bankers’ bonuses.

The Independent UK

From north to south, UK PM Johnson faces prospect of bruising by-election defeats

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson could this week lose two parliamentary seats that once illustrated his broad appeal, showing his declining popularity that could spur his party to try to find a way to oust him.

Reuters

Wakefield and Tiverton by-elections: the numbers to watch for

The contests on Thursday could see some of the largest swings against a government in decades

The Independent UK

The Northern Agenda: North's latest grooming bombshell

Oldham follows in the footsteps of Rotherham, Rochdale and Keighley

Manchester Evening News

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Labour faces ‘serious questions’ if Wakefield by-election lost, says Wes Streeting

Red-wall contest is must-win to show Labour on ‘path back to government’, says frontbencher

The Independent UK

Far-right Britain First candidate running in by-election near murdered MP's constituency

Ashlea Simon will be standing for Britain First in the upcoming Wakefield by-election which is just seven miles from Batley which was the constituency where murdered Labour Party MP Jo Cox worked until her death at the hands of a far-right extremist

Daily Mirror

Wes Streeting says crunch by-election will show Labour's path back to power

Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the Red Wall battle is the "big test" and the upcoming by-election in Wakefield was a perfect chance for Labour to make steps back to power amid fledgling support for the Tories

Daily Mirror

‘He comes over as weak’: Keir Starmer fails to convince Wakefield voters

The Labour leader has not capitalised on Boris Johnson’s sinking ratings ahead of a crunch byelection

The Guardian - UK

Conservative by-election campaign ads ‘don’t mention Boris Johnson’

Candidates appear to be distancing themselves from the prime minister

The Independent UK

Tactical vote will deliver knockout blow to PM, say Lib Dems as poll race tightens

Ed Davey calls on Labour and Green voters to switch in Devon seat where result is too close to call

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on this week’s byelections in Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton

Tactical voting is a rare chance for voters to show the Conservative party exactly what they think of Boris Johnson

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The Independent UK

Tory rebels warn by-election ‘disaster’ will pile pressure on Boris Johnson

MPs expecting for ‘big defeat’ in Wakefield and warn PM faces loss of authority if majority in Tiverton and Honiton wiped out

The Guardian - UK

‘Earn every vote’ to make history in Wakefield, Keir Starmer tells supporters

Labour leader warns against complacency but hopes for byelection win that ‘could be birthplace of next Labour government’

Daily Mirror

Tory by-election candidate who jibed at 'parachuted' rival doesn't live in seat

Tory Nadheem Ahmed, who claimed his Labour rival was parachuted in, actually lives in a village outside Wakefield - in a neighbouring constituency

The Independent UK

Starmer: Wakefield victory could herald next Labour government

The Labour leader urged supporters not to be complacent with just days to go to until the by-election.

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Daily Mirror

'I'm no outsider': Labour's Wakefield by-election candidate Simon Lightwood insists

Simon Lightwood is determined to connect with as many constituents as he can before the crunch by-election on June 23. Mr Lightwood's selection to battle the Tories angered some in Labour circles last month.

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson's week of misery as Tories face Wakefield by-election crunch

Prime Minister Boris Johnson could be on course for two by-election defeats next week, as questions grow over his leadership

Daily Mirror

Labour victory in Wakefield will be a 'big step' to win back the Red Wall, Andy Burnham says

The Mayor of Greater Manchester spoke exclusively to the Daily Mirror as he hit the campaign trail in Wakefield, hoping he can help rebuild the Red Wall. The city lies more than 50 miles away from his Greater Manchester authority.

The National (Scotland)

PM pulls out of key 'red-wall' Tory event ahead of crucial by-elections

THE Prime Minister has pulled out of a conference of northern Conservatives despite a key upcoming by-election in the region triggered by the…

The Guardian - UK

Byelections to test ‘toxic’ Boris Johnson’s appeal with voters

Analysis: Losing seats of Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton would be ‘massive overturn’ for Conservatives

Daily Record

Boris Johnson ducks out of Wakefield by-election meeting to visit Ukraine

The Prime Minister flew to meet the Ukraine President instead of facing his own MPs ahead of a difficult by-election next week.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson accused of showing ‘total contempt’ for northern Tories after skipping conference

‘We were all ready with an oven-ready set of policies,’ says senior MP Jake Berry

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