Category: Politics
Next election not lost, says Rishi Sunak after by-election defeats
The PM vows to "double down" on his promises on the economy and migration, despite suffering two by-election defeats.
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Hard Questions if Biden’s Approval Doesn’t Follow Economy’s Rise
Doesn’t it feel as if everything’s breaking President Biden’s way lately?His chief rival — whom Mr. Biden already beat in 2020 and whom Democrats, in [...]
Lawmakers Challenge Ford and Chinese Battery Partner Over Forced Labor
A partnership between Ford Motor and a major Chinese battery maker is facing scrutiny by Republican lawmakers, who say it could make an American autom [...]
Keir Mather: Who is the winning candidate for Selby and Ainsty?
After winning the Selby and Ainsty by-election, Mather, 25, becomes the youngest MP in the Commons.
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We’ve got to double down and stick to our plan – Sunak
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says his party's win in Uxbridge and South Ruislip shows the next general election is not a "done deal".The PM says: "Westm [...]
What do the results mean for UK politics?
A polling expert reflects on what two losses and a slim victory could mean for the government.
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By-election 2023: Cheers as Tories keep Boris Johnson's old seat
Steve Tuckwell will become MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip, formerly held by the ex-PM.
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By-election 2023: Lib Democrats win Somerton and Frome from Tories
Sarah Dyke wins the seat with 21,187 votes after David Warburton resigned earlier this year.
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Watch: Moment Tories lose Selby and Ainsty seat to Labour
Keir Mather wins the constituency of Selby and Ainsty with 16,456 votes.
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By-elections: Spared a rout but still a bad set of results for Tories
The Tories have lost two sizeable majorities, painting a bleak picture for the party nationally.
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Rishi Sunak left with biggest headache after mixed by-election picture
Indeed, Labour have not previously secured a by-election win in a seat that was previously so safe for the Conservatives. The last time Labour secured [...]
Labour loss in Uxbridge blamed on Ulez expansion
"Everyone wants to see clean air. But for some people, I think, given the chaos that there is in the economy, because the Conservatives have crashed i [...]
By-election results: Tories suffer huge defeat in Somerton but hold Uxbridge
The Tories suffer a defeat in Somerton and Frome but narrowly hold Boris Johnson's old Uxbridge seat.
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Hacking of Government Email Was Traditional Espionage, Official Says
The hack of Microsoft’s cloud that resulted in the compromise of government emails was an example of a traditional espionage threat, a senior National [...]
Trump Grand Jury Delays Jan. 6 Verdict in Washington Courthouse Collision
For several months, Federal District Court in Washington has been ground zero for the Justice Department’s various attempts to deal with the legacy of [...]