Keir Mather, UK’s youngest MP, says Labour has ‘rewritten the rules’
Rishi Sunak has held on to Boris Johnson’s former seat in Uxbridge- a win broadly seen because of Ulez – regardless of struggling two painful by-election blows.
The race within the former PM’s constituency went all the way down to the wire as a recount within the small hours of Friday – but it surely was Mr Sunak’s get together who clung on, saving him from a “disastrous” triple by-election defeat in one thing of a humiliation for Sir Keir Starmer.
Angela Rayner recommended Labour didn’t win in Uxbridge and South Ruislip as a result of it didn’t “listen to the voters”’ considerations about Ulez.
“I think one of the things we have to reflect on today is not only the mood against the Tories, but also the decision in Uxbridge was related to Ulez.
“The Uxbridge result shows that when you don’t listen to the voters, you don’t win elections.”
Labour overturned the Tories’ 20,000 majority in Selby and Ainsty within the largest swing since months previous to Tony Blair’s 1997 landslide.
In Somerton and Frome, the Lib Dems additionally overturned the Tories’ 19,000 majority, profitable by 11,000 votes.
In footage: Tories win by election in Uxbridge and South Ruislip
The race in Boris Johnson’s former constituency went all the way down to the wire as a recount within the small hours of Friday – but it surely was Rishi Sunak’s get together who clung on as Steve Tuckwell took the win.
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Maryam Zakir-Hussain21 July 2023 08:52
Rishi Sunak and Steve Tuckwell thank Tory campaigners on Uxbridge victory go to
Rishi Sunak and the victorious Tory candidate Steve Tuckwell arrived at a restaurant in Uxbridge and South Ruislip to loud clapping and cheering.
The prime minister chatted to folks sitting on the tables, celebrating the consequence which noticed Mr Tuckwell maintain on with a majority of simply 495, down from the 7,210 Boris Johnson secured in 2019.
“Are you all pumped?” Mr Sunak stated to 1 group as he thanked Tory campaigners.
He additionally joked: “Normally when I get woken up at three in the morning it’s only bad news. So, it was a welcome change.”
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Maryam Zakir-Hussain21 July 2023 08:45
Watch: Keir Mather, UK’s youngest MP, says Labour has ‘rewritten the rules’
Keir Mather, UK’s youngest MP, says Labour has ‘rewritten the rules’
Maryam Zakir-Hussain21 July 2023 08:35
Labour blames Sadiq Khan’s Ulez for Uxbridge by-election flop
Deputy chief Angela Rayner admitted that Labour flopped within the north-west London constituency didn’t win didn’t “listen to the voters” considerations about Ulez.
Despite overturning a 20,000 Tory majority to take the North Yorkshire seat of Selby, a downbeat Ms Rayner stated: “We’ve got to keep our feet on the ground … Uxbridge wasn’t the result, we narrowly lost again in that seat.”
Our political correspondent Adam Forrest experiences:
Maryam Zakir-Hussain21 July 2023 08:27
Watch: Tory minister mocks 25-year-old Keir Mathers as Labour’s ‘Inbetweeners’ MP
Tory minister mocks 25-year-old Keir Mathers as Labour’s ‘Inbetweeners’ MP
Maryam Zakir-Hussain21 July 2023 08:17
Sunak congratulates Steve Tuckwell on Uxbridge win
Rishi Sunak congratulated Steve Tuckwell on his “much deserved result” to win in Uxbridge in South Ruislip.
The prime minister tweeted: “Congratulations Steve, a much deserved result after a great campaign.
“I look forward to welcoming you in Westminster as our new Conservative MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip!”
Maryam Zakir-Hussain21 July 2023 08:07
Tory chairman accuses Starmer of ‘flip-flopping’ on Ulez
Tory chairman Greg Hands has accused Sir Keir Starmer of “flip flopping” on Ulez.
“There’ll be real questions in Labour headquarters today about not gaining Uxbridge,” the Tory chairman advised GB News.
“Londoners see that Labour is not good at running things and they see that Keir Starmer is changing his views all the time depending on the audience that he has in front of him.
“In inner London he’s pro-Ulez, put him in outer London he’s suddenly expressing his doubts about Ulez.”
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Maryam Zakir-Hussain21 July 2023 07:48
Polling skilled says Tories are in ‘deep electoral trouble’
Polling expert Professor Sir John Curtice has said the Tories are in “deep electoral trouble” following their by-election defeats.
He told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “Taken in the round, these by-election results do suggest that the Conservatives remain in deep electoral trouble, as the opinion polls have been telling us.”
Across the three seats contested, the Conservative vote was down 21 share factors which is akin to the nationwide polling, he stated.
He stated Labour should ask why its maintain on the voters is “apparently so weak” that when an area subject just like the Ulez extremely low emission zone in Uxbridge comes up they “don’t perform as they should”.
Maryam Zakir-Hussain21 July 2023 07:44
Angela Rayner blames Labour loss in Uxbridge on ULEZ
Angela Rayner has recommended Labour didn’t win Boris Johnson’s former seat of Uxbridge and South Ruislip as a result of it didn’t “listen to the voters”’ considerations about Ulez.
Asked about her temper, Labour’s deputy get together chief advised BBC Breakfast: “Well, it’s one of reflection.
“I mean, congratulations to Keir Mather in Selby because it was a historic win, but we’ve got to keep our feet on the ground and, of course, Uxbridge wasn’t the result, we narrowly lost again in that seat.
“I think one of the things we have to reflect on today is not only the mood against the Tories, but also the decision in Uxbridge was related to Ulez.
“The Uxbridge result shows that when you don’t listen to the voters, you don’t win elections.”
Maryam Zakir-Hussain21 July 2023 07:34
Tories nonetheless in deep ‘electoral trouble’ regardless of Uxbridge win, says John Curtice
Prof Curtice stated the overwhelming defeats to Labour in Selby and the Liberal Democrats in Somerton and Frome had been a “better guide” for the temper within the nation.
“Although Uxbridge will provide Rishi Sunak with some immediate cover, maybe in the end the message from these by-elections is that the Conservatives are indeed in considerable electoral trouble along the lines that the polls are suggesting,” he stated.
Labour overturning a 20,000 majority to win Selby and Ainsty – a document win for the get together – whereas the Lib Dems reworked a 19,000 Tory majority in Somerton and Frome right into a 11,00-vote cushion.
Maryam Zakir-Hussain21 July 2023 07:24