The Latest Breaking News from Wakefield

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 · Jun 19, 2022

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 · Jun 19, 2022

‘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 · Jun 19, 2022

‘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’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2022

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

Daily Mirror · Jun 18, 2022

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.

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2022

'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 · Jun 18, 2022

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 · Jun 18, 2022

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.

Daily Mirror · Jun 18, 2022

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 National (Scotland) · Jun 17, 2022