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Ex-LD leader, Paddy Ashdown launches move to have one non-CON candidate in Witney

Ex-LD leader, Paddy Ashdown launches move to have one non-CON candidate in Witney

Naughty thought Witney by-election: One non-Tory candidate with one cause: the people must have a say on the Brexit deal.Re-tweet = u favour — Paddy Ashdown (@paddyashdown) September 14, 2016 But would LAB and the LDs agree? Intriguing move from the ex-leader of the LDS, Paddy Ashdown, this evening to have a unified non-CON candidate (presumably pro-REMAIN) to fight the Tories in the upcoming Witney by-election. This is of course being held to fill the vacancy created by Cameron departure…

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Cameron quits the Commons sparking off the first by-election in a CON seat since GE2015

Cameron quits the Commons sparking off the first by-election in a CON seat since GE2015

Hard to see anything other than comfortable CON hold Cameron has announced this afternoon that he’s going to follow Tony Blair – the last former successful general election winner to stand down as an MP shortly after stepping down as party leader and PM. So we now have the first Westminster by-election in a CON held seat since the general election. The numbers from May 2015 are above. Although the overall outcome is hardly in doubt it does raise some…

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Last night’s by election round up

Last night’s by election round up

The Lib Dem fightback continues, this time in the finest city in the known universe, Sheffield. Liberal Democrat GAIN Mosborough (Sheffield) from Labour. — Britain Elects (@BritainElects) September 8, 2016 Mosborough (Sheffield) result:LDEM: 45.6% (+31.8)LAB: 34.1% (-9.2)UKIP: 12.4% (-9.8)CON: 6.1% (-7.9)GRN: 1.8% (-1.3) — Britain Elects (@BritainElects) September 8, 2016 Labour HOLD Yeoman Hill (Mansfield). — Britain Elects (@BritainElects) September 8, 2016 Yeoman Hill (Mansfield) result:LAB: 45.7% (-4.5)MIF: 24.3% (-25.5)UKIP: 17.3% (+17.3)CON: 6.7% (+6.7)IND: 5.9% (+5.9) — Britain Elects (@BritainElects)…

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Tonight’s by elections roundup

Tonight’s by elections roundup

Tonight's council by-elections: three Labour defences and one UKIP https://t.co/WHPJJTOkMO pic.twitter.com/u2sm5eCUN0 — Britain Elects (@BritainElects) September 8, 2016

Last night’s by election results.

Last night’s by election results.

Last night's council by-elections: LDEM gain from UKIP; CON gain from LAB; three CON holds https://t.co/dPyiwIqJ3O pic.twitter.com/tPm692aj7v — Britain Elects (@BritainElects) September 2, 2016 https://twitter.com/JolyonGreen/status/771505724186890240 TSE

Tonight’s ten local by-elections with UKIP, CON, LAB and the LDs defending seats

Tonight’s ten local by-elections with UKIP, CON, LAB and the LDs defending seats

Pelham (Lab defence) on Gravesham Result of council at last election (2015): Conservatives 23, Labour 21 (Conservative majority of 2) Result of ward at last election (2015): Emboldened denotes elected Labour 1,792, 1,708, 1,625 (50%) Conservatives 1,246, 1,131, 1,038 (35%) Green Party 525 (15%) Referendum Result: REMAIN 18,876 (35%) LEAVE 35,643 (65%) on a turnout of 75% Candidates duly nominated: Conrad Broadley (Con), Emma Foreman (Eng Dem), Marna Gilligan (Green), Gary Harding (UKIP), Sharan Virk (Lib Dem), Jenny Wallace (Lab)…

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This week’s by-elections. SNP and LAB both win and lose a seat from each other

This week’s by-elections. SNP and LAB both win and lose a seat from each other

Irvine West (SNP defence) on North Ayrshire First Preference Votes: Scottish National Party 1,164 (37% unchanged), Labour 1,029 (33% -7%), Conservative 639 (21% +9%), Socialist Labour Party 131 (4% +3%), Green Party 94 (3%, no candidate in 2012), Liberal Democrat 48 (2% -3%) SNP lead of 135 (4%) on a swing of 3.5% from Lab to SNP Labour GAIN from SNP on the sixth count Renfrew South and Gallowhill (Lab defence) on Renfrewshire First Preference Votes: Scottish National Party 1,309…

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Tonight’s Local By-Elections : Previewed by Harry Hayfield

Tonight’s Local By-Elections : Previewed by Harry Hayfield

Irvine West (SNP defence) on North Ayrshire Result of council at last election (2012): Scottish National Party 12, Labour 11, Independents 6, Conservative 1 (No Overall Control, SNP short by 4) Result of ward at last election (2012): Emboldened denotes elected Labour 691, 1,374 E (40%) Scottish National Party 1,624, 265 (37%) Conservatives 614 (12%) Liberal Democrats 246 (5%) Independent 4% Socialist Labour Party 81 (1%) Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 51 (1%) Referendum Result: REMAIN 38,394 (57%) LEAVE 29,110…

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