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[57] During an interview following the incident, Leadbeater accused Galloway of laughing at the situation from across the street. I wish for us to cooperate in many areas, in energy, technology, culture. Words can be no more than a series of farts; or on the other hand they can be adamantine, obdurate, inviolable, stone upon stone.. Stephen Bush is the former political editor of theNew Statesman. And in the middle of this ugly cacophony stood a newcomer to politics whose sister was murdered in this constituency just five years ago. Like 'PC gone mad' before and 'virtue signalling' its buzz phrases that are thrown in to debates often without any actual relevance to the discussion. Powered by Xenforo, Hosted by Nimbus Hosting, Original design Critical Media Ltd. [37], Nominations closed on 7 June with 16 candidates. its quite liberating. Stop with this. While much of his message was aimed at Galloway, Starmer condemned the Conservatives for believing they could sit back, say nothing about harassment, and walk in. Mr. Starmer was accused of mismanaging the situation and putting the seat at risk by allowing her to run for the mayoral position. Keir Starmers response to the local election results was to launch a reshuffle that has weakened rather than strengthened him. 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For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Labour's Kim Leadbeater celebrated victory in the by-election, The Conservative candidate Ryan Stephenson had to settle for second place. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Read about our approach to external linking. But the victory narrow as it was will be especially welcome news for the party leaders, because the contest could have been avoided. VideoThe secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, LGBT troops take love for Eurovision to front line, Why an Indian comedian is challenging fake news rules. Given that come the by-election England will have completed its unlocking, it may be a seat where Labours position gets worse before it gets better. The Liberal Democrats came in fourth with three per cent. Here's the full list of the candidates running in the by-election. The campaign in West Yorkshire was marred by acrimony, personal abuse and allegations of dirty tricks. He's been campaigning in traditional Labour territory and is said to be winning support from some Muslim voters because of his pro-Palestine stance. After defeating her Conservative rival by just 323 votes, she said constituents had "rejected division" and "voted for hope". Video, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo dies, Father tells how gunman opened fire on Texas home, Trump says 'great to be home' on visit to Scotland, NFL player's daughter, aged two, drowns in pool, Banana artwork in Seoul museum eaten by visitor, Trevelyan relative 'would consider' famine payment. [44], Labour candidate Kim Leadbeater focused on local issues such as crime, green spaces and the poor condition of the roads. That result added weight to the idea that support for Labour had collapsed in the red wall, former industrial areas of England in which Prime Minister Boris Johnsons Conservatives have been making big inroads. Most analysts believed that Mr. Starmer would have been safe regardless of the result, because there is no credible alternative waiting in the wings. an increasingly tense byelection campaign in Batley and Spen . Take our personality quiz to find out, Answer 10 lifestyle questions to see which Windsor you most closely resemble ahead of the King's Coronation, Britain's Got Talent fans spot show 'leak' as act 'gives away' semi-final spot after scraping through auditions, Dancing duo Romeo & Icy mentioned the semi-finals as if they had been confirmed for the line-up, Super League recruitment guide as Matthew Shaw provides club-by-club transfer picks. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Batley and Spen byelection: Keir Starmer hails 'victory of hope over Daughter passed her Viva with only minor corrections. The local elections showed a close fight between the Conservatives and Labour, superficially putting the contest on a knife-edge. In his election literature, Mr. Galloway had called on voters to abandon Labour to increase pressure on Mr. Starmer and force him out of his job. The Batley and Spen By-Election Showed Britain's Political Class Holds Who is new Batley and Spen MP Kim Leadbeater? "[71] He went on to say, "Keir Starmer won his position as leader on a promise to be electable. With a majority of just 3,500 the vote is seen as a key test for Keir Starmer's leadership - as well as a sign of whether the Conservative Party can consolidate its previous gains in so-called Red Wall seats. Ms. Leadbeater acknowledged that it had been a grueling few weeks but added, I am absolutely delighted that the people of Batley and Spen have rejected division and they voted for hope.. Labour currently holds this seat with a majority of just 3,525. Sixteen candidates in total ran in contest. Conservative Party co-chair Amanda Milling said it had been a "disappointing result" for her party. Things like solidarity, empathy are not things the sociopath understands. Tracy Brabin's election as the West Yorkshire mayor means there will be a by-election in her Batley and Spen parliamentary seat, because the role of West Yorkshire mayor, which comprises mayor and police and crime commissioner, cannot be lawfully "double-jobbed" with the functions of an MP. [26], On 19 May, the Conservative Party announced that it had selected Harewood councillor Ryan Stephenson as its candidate for the by-election. [33] The Greens then confirmed they would not stand in the by-election.[34]. Merkel has expressed grave concern at the numbers of fans being admitted to the Euro 2020 matches at Wembley. A Labour spokesman said the leaflet emphasised not voting for the Labour candidate "would lead to a Tory MP who would support a Prime Minister who insults Muslim women and calls it a joke, refuses to deal with Islamophobia in his party and fails to speak out on human rights abuses in Kashmir". Her election as MP for Batley and Spen on Friday morning followed one of the most divisive byelection campaigns for decades. All rights reserved. It comes after the Conservatives took Hartlepool, a once rock-solid Labour seat in May, alongside losing more than 300 councillors in England's local elections. Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature, Kim Leadbeater wins narrow victory in Batley and Spen byelection, After Batley reprieve, Starmer has hard task ahead to win over doubters, Anger over Hancock a factor in Labour byelection win, says Tory co-chair. Danny Lawson/Press Association, via Associated Press, his party lost a by-election in Hartlepool. Follow BBC Yorkshire on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Merkel says the Delta variant of Covid-19 is increasing very rapidly in Germany. Asked on BBC Breakfast whether Sir Keir had been an asset or a problem, she said: "The focus of the campaign was very much listening to local people.". They're saying it shows some of the questions being asked of him over the last few weeks have been a bit over-hyped, and that he can win. It looks as though it will attract the dregs of political life with George Galloway and Jayden. Expect a lot of journalists to be googling Batley this morning. Surely, this will boost the governments standing yet further, but it also means Labour faces a choice: the partycould, if itwished, hold the by-election on the last Thursdaybeforethe easing of restrictions, the earliest date itcould legally hold the contest. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The party leadership imposed a poor candidate who looks to have done worse relative to his opponent than either the Hartlepool Labour Party on the council, than Jessie Joe Jacobs against Ben Houchen in the Tees Valley mayoral election, or the Labour candidate in the police and crime commissioner race. This by-election is more winnable for Labour on paper, but mistakes that didnt matter in Hartlepool may well matter in Batley. Ms Leadbeater said the "vast majority" of her conversations with voters during the campaign were about local rather than national issues. Batley and Spen by-election - BBC News In the UK almost 85% have had a first dose and more than 63% have had two jabs. Johnson says he is very confident that the EU will accept AZ jabs from Serum Institute in India under the vaccine passport scheme. I have also said this to the Prime Minister, she told a joint news conference. There is potential for the pincer movement threat in Batley and Spen. The Batley and Spen byelection will reveal the depth of Labour's
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