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Sunak dealt two by-election blows as Tories cling on in Boris Johnson’s former seat – live

Huge Tory majorities overturned in Somerset and Yorkshire, as Sunak clings on in Uxbridge

The Independent UK

Voters head to polls in three byelections seen as test of Rishi Sunak’s premiership – as it happened

Voters are picking new MPs in the constituencies of Somerton and Frome, Uxbridge and South Ruislip, and Selby and Ainsty

The Guardian - UK

Which byelection seats are being fought – and will the Tories lose them?

Polls in Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Somerton and Frome, and Selby and Ainsty will test the government’s popularity on Thursday – but local issues are also at the fore

The Guardian - UK

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Rishi Sunak admits crunch by-elections will prove ‘difficult’ for Tories

All eyes in Westminster will be on Thursday’s by-elections in Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Selby and Ainsty, and Somerton and Frome

Evening Standard

Lib Dems hopeful of knocking another brick out of the Tory Blue Wall

The Liberal Democrats are hoping to overturn a more than 19,000 majority to win the Somerton and Frome by-election from the Conservatives on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Sunak admits crunch by-elections will prove ‘difficult’ for Tories

All eyes in Westminster will be on the by-elections in Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Selby and Ainsty as well as Somerton and Frome on Thursday.

The Independent UK

‘A lot still to be done’: Lib Dems favourites but not complacent in Frome byelection

Tactical voting and Tory apathy could be recipe for Liberal Democrat victory in Somerset seat this week

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Sunak to face crunch by-elections as Tories battle to keep seats

All eyes in Westminster will be on the by-elections in Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Selby and Ainsty as well as Somerton and Frome on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Tories face ‘challenging circumstances’ around upcoming by-elections, says Sunak

July 20 will see elections held in Uxbridge South Ruislip, Selby and Ainsty and Somerton and Frome.

The Independent UK

Struggling Rishi Sunak admits by-elections will be 'difficult' amid dire polling

The Tories face potential defeats in three polls in Uxbridge and South Ruislip; Selby and Ainsty; and Somerton and Frome next Thursday

Daily Mirror

New Frome homes set for former Cuprinol Somerset factory site

Housebuilder Persimmon has secured approval to build 25 houses, subject to community contributions being agreed

Birmingham Post

Britain is used to crises now. But this widespread hopelessness is new – and frightening

In market towns and suburbs, people are expressing the fear and exhaustion once associated with post-industrial neglect, writes John Harris

The Guardian - UK

Tories select councillor to run in byelection after Warburton resignation

Faye Purbrick will represent Conservatives in Somerton and Frome’s local elections, expected to take place on 20 July

The Guardian - UK

Frome unenthusiastic about byelection ‘nobody wants’

All parties could face a tough test in disillusioned Somerton and Frome, the seat vacated by the disgraced MP David Warburton

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Evening Standard

David Warburton: Tory MP formally quits over cocaine use and harassment allegations

David Warburton’s resignation as Somerton and Frome’s MP leaves Rishi Sunak facing another by-election battle

The Independent UK

Warburton formally quits as MP over cocaine use and harassment allegations

David Warburton’s resignation as Somerton and Frome’s MP leaves Rishi Sunak facing another by-election battle.

The Independent UK

David Warburton accuses House of Commons watchdog of preventing him from ‘speaking out’

Warburton stood down from his seat of Somerton and Frome to leave Rishi Sunak facing another potentially damaging by-election

The Independent UK

House of Commons watchdog denies claims from ex-Tory MP

David Warburton stood down from his seat of Somerton and Frome to leave Rishi Sunak facing another potentially damaging by-election.

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The Independent UK

Sunak faces another by-election after ex-Tory MP resigns following scandal

David Warburton has stood down from his seat of Somerton and Frome.

The Independent UK

Ex-Tory MP David Warburton resigns after suspension over harassment and drugs claims

MP for Somerton and Frome had Tory whip removed after two women complained he made unwanted advances towards them

Daily Mirror

Tory MP quits after taking cocaine plunging Rishi Sunak into fourth by-election nightmare

Somerset and Frome MP David Warburton announced he is quitting, triggering a fourth Tory by-election after Boris Johnson, Nadine Dorries and Nigel Adams all resigned as MPs

Daily Mirror

People travel from far and wide to visit farm shop with 'amazing' fish and chips

White Row farm shop in Beckington, near Frome in Somerset is a big hit with fish and chip fans, has its own farm attached to the shop and it endeavours to sell as much locally sourced produce as possible

Daily Mirror

'Beast of Bodmin' wild cat spotted prowling moors by terrified tourists

Dr Tom O'Shea, 35, from Frome in Somerset, filmed the large wild cat on his return to Cornwall for a visit, near to where the fabled Beast of Bodmin Moor is said to reside

Autosport

Why Button is living out his Days of Thunder NASCAR dream

Who knew that Tom Cruise would have such an impact on a nine-year old Jenson Button? Little did we know that the kid from Frome in Somerset, who was just beginning to tear up the kart tracks of the UK and then onwards to Formula 1 stardom, was so in…

Birmingham Post

Closure of HSBC branches in Somerset described as 'devastating blow'

The Frome site is being shut in the year of its centenary

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