Corbyn might have to face another tricky electoral test in the New Year
A by-election in another LAB stronghold could be in the offing
Word has reached me from a reliable source that another safe LAB seat where the party might have to fight a by-election. It would take place during the first half of 2016.
Apparently the sitting MP might have to stand down for an innocuous personal reason. It’s suggested that the contest would take place on the same day in May as next year’s Welsh/Scottish/London elections.
I don’t know the seat or the MP but my understanding is that, unlike Oldham West and Royton, this is not natural UKIP territory.
If by any chance LAB does fail a week today then there’d be much extra focus on the new contest and pressure of the red team.