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Ashley Dalton increases UK opposition party’s vote share in fourth poll defeat for Conservatives
Oliver Dowden quits as party chair after defeats and ex-leader Michael Howard calls on PM to step down
Scores of other seats could go the way of Tiverton and Honiton and fall to the Lib Dems; the message from Wakefield for Labour is less clear
Plus, Oliver Dowden’s exit as Conservative party chair portends more resignations and manoeuvring for power
Johnson faces more pressure as Labour and Lib Dems set for victory in Wakefield and Tiverton
By-election poses a crucial test for whether Labour can win back its former heartlands
Plus, a blow to the government’s immigration plans and why the Tories are not panicking yet
Senior Tories say PM could face challenger if no improvement in performance by May elections
Lessons from the 2019 general election show the Conservatives are vulnerable as a midterm by-election looms
Boris Johnson faces crucial electoral test as opposition parties join forces to maximise votes in Old Bexley and Sidcup
The party leader must seize on the Batley and Spen by-election result and start winning back voters
Head of UK opposition had faced the prospect of leadership battle if party had not held Batley and Spen
Five years after the referendum and six months after the UK left the EU single market, the ‘earthquake’ is still being felt
Starmer moves top aide as part of broader shake-up in response to electoral setbacks
Leftwing Labour MPs hit out after party loses two key electoral battles in north-east England
Long-Bailey heads list of contenders after worst election result since 1935
Jo Swinson looks to win over undecided and tactical voters
This by-election showed the damage that the Brexit party can do to the Tories
Jane Dodds’ victory will leave Tory government with majority of just one in parliament
Three parties strike deal to back single anti-Brexit candidate in Brecon by-election
Leaders allege abuse of system after losing June by-election
Failure to win Peterborough by-election took Westminster by surprise
Veteran MP to consider standing as an independent in his Birkenhead constituency
Winner says result reflects opposition to ‘hard Brexit’ as Tories finish third
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