Westminster by-election alert. Stoke Central later in year following MP's appointment as Director of the V&A pic.twitter.com/GQ9lRUgqUt

— Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) January 13, 2017

Constituency map Stoke Central where there's to be a by-election later in the year pic.twitter.com/QjtpTTefpC

— Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) January 13, 2017

Just got 50/1 on the LDs in Stoke Central with Ladbrokes. They've historical strength in the seat & were 2nd at GE2005 & GE2010

— Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) January 13, 2017

Is Hunt going because of the threat of de-selection?

Hunt was one of a no of Lab moderates facing deselection. He had options & he's taken one. Good for him -but how dispiriting for fellow MPs

— Beth Rigby (@BethRigby) January 13, 2017

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