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Labour swing ‘could see party on course for Downing Street’

Labour is celebrating an overwhelming win over the SNP in Scotland’s first recall by-election, with Sir Keir Starmer hailing it as a “seismic” result. The win in Rutherglen and Hamilton West saw Labour gain a share of the vote higher than opinion ...

06 Oct 2023 at 09:53

2023: The year in review

A prime minister battling to turn round his party’s fortunes in the polls, economic gloom, industrial strife and a growing rift between the Sussexes and working royals have all characterised 2023. But the year has not been short of dramatic ...

31 Dec 2023 at 08:38

Dorries resignation set to trigger burst of by-election campaigning

Campaigning is set to heat up in Mid Bedfordshire, as both Labour and the Liberal Democrats bid to take Nadine Dorries’ former seat after she quit the Commons. The former culture secretary finally handed in her resignation over the weekend ...

29 Aug 2023 at 07:04

Scotland

Greens unveil student as by-election candidate in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

Green activist Cameron Eadie has said he is standing for election to Westminster to challenge the “climate criminals” in the Conservative and Labour parties. The 20-year-old student has been unveiled as the Scottish Green Party candidate ...

22 Aug 2023 at 13:49

Tamworth’s new Labour MP calls for general election after by-election victory

The new Labour MP for Tamworth has called on Rishi Sunak to “do the decent thing and call a general election” following her victory. Sarah Edwards overturned a Conservative majority of more than 19,600 to secure the first Labour victory ...

20 Oct 2023 at 08:07

Labour and Tories neck and neck in Mid Bedfordshire, poll suggests

Labour and the Conservatives are neck and neck in the fight for Nadine Dorries’ former Mid Bedfordshire seat, according to new constituency polling. The latest data from the traditionally safe Tory seat puts the two parties both on 20%,...

16 Sept 2023 at 17:55

Sir Keir Starmer hails ‘seismic’ win for Labour in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

Sir Keir Starmer has hailed a “seismic result” for Labour after his party overwhelmingly won Scotland’s first recall by-election. Labour candidate Michael Shanks won the Rutherglen and Hamilton West seat after securing more than twice ...

06 Oct 2023 at 07:20

Scotland

Sarwar wants by-election to be ‘launchpad’ to ‘boot out’ SNP at Holyrood

Labour’s Anas Sarwar wants to use an upcoming Holyrood by-election as a “launchpad” for a campaign next year he hopes will see the SNP “booted out of office”. The Scottish Labour leader launched his party’s campaign for the “crucial” ...

25 Apr 2025 at 12:00

Scotland

Scottish Labour demands apology from SNP by-election candidate

Labour has launched a Holyrood by-election campaign with a demand for an apology from the SNP. The party has accused the SNP’s candidate for the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse seat of having voted against funding for the area. ...

25 Apr 2025 at 00:01

John Swinney says campaigning in Holyrood by-election is ‘tough’

John Swinney has said the SNP will “give it all we’ve got” to win a Holyrood by-election after the death of one of his ministers. Christina McKelvie had been on medical leave from her Scottish Government post when she died in ...

06 May 2025 at 10:13

Politicians making final push for votes ahead of Holyrood by-election

Scotland’s political leaders will hit the campaign trail for the final time today ahead of a Holyrood by-election. With voters in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse going to the polls on Thursday June 5, parties are making ...

04 Jun 2025 at 09:52

Labour win Rutherglen and Hamilton West byelection

Labour has overwhelmingly won Scotland’s first ever recall by-election, with the party’s Michael Shanks winning the Rutherglen and Hamilton West seat from the SNP. Mr Shanks was declared the new MP for the area after ...

06 Oct 2023 at 03:20

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