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Labour plays down ‘moonshot’ chances of winning ‘super-safe’ Tory seats in double by-election

‘Neither are on our target list’, says Keir Starmer spokesman on Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire votes

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak and Tories seem to have yet more low expectations for byelection fortunes

Leaked memo suggests party’s votes could halve to 30% in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire

The Guardian - UK

Polls close in Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth byelections

Results will be seen as a verdict on Rishi Sunak if Tories lose seats where they had large majorities

The Guardian - UK

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Sunak faces twin by-election test as polls open in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire

Polls open at 7am in both constituencies, with new MPs likely to be declared early on Friday.

The Independent UK

Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth by-elections: Rishi Sunak faces double test amid candidate controversy

Tory candidate in Tamworth condemned over sweary ‘can you feed your kids?’ food bank post

Evening Standard

Sunak declines to condemn Tory candidate’s four-letter post

The Prime Minister’s press secretary said he believes ‘actions matter more’ than words after Andrew Cooper’s comment on social media.

The Independent UK

Tory hopeful suggested out of work parents with hungry kids should 'f*** off'

THE Tories’ candidate in an upcoming by-election suggested parents struggling to feed their children because they are out of work should “f***…

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Tory candidate shared post using foul language towards struggling parents

Andrew Cooper defends sharing of Facebook post condemning people who cannot feed their children and pay for phone contract

The Guardian - UK

Tory candidate condemned over sweary ‘can you feed your kids?’ food bank post

Tamworth by-election hopeful suggested food bank users should ‘f*** off’ if they can afford TVs and phones

The Independent UK

Tory candidate shared four-letter ‘Can you feed your kids?’ Facebook post

The Conservative hopeful is seeking to replace former deputy chief whip Chris Pincher as MP for Tamworth in a by-election on Thursday.

The Independent UK

‘People are looking for change’: Labour eyes byelection clean sweep as Tories go to ground

Spectres of Nadine Dorries and Chris Pincher haunt Conservatives in Mid Beds and Tamworth, as Labour claims momentum going its way

The Guardian - UK

Leaked Tory memo reveals fears party will lose half of vote share in key by-elections

But document may have been leaked to manage expectations ahead of tight contest

The Independent UK

Mid-Bedfordshire and Tamworth by-elections: Key statistics

Conservative MPs have held the seat of Mid-Bedfordshire continuously since 1931.

The Independent UK

Byelection spending suggests tacit Labour and Lib Dems deal on fighting Tory-held seats

Figures released before Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire contests hint at opposition parties making space for each other

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The Guardian - UK

Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth: Tories face tough byelection battles

Whether party can hold off Labour or Lib Dems will be crucial indicator of general election prospects

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves says Labour is ‘back in the game’ for Tamworth byelection

According to shadow chancellor, ‘no-go areas’ don’t exist for party now, as close fights loom for two previously safe Tory seats

The Independent UK

Starmer warned Tories could sneak ‘shot in the arm’ by-election win in red wall battle

Labour majority could be blocked if it doesn’t win back Midlands seats like Tamworth, say polling experts

The Independent UK

Winning Tamworth by-election ‘tough ask’ says Starmer, as he visits constituency

The Labour leader said ‘it’s a sign of how far we’ve come since 2019 that we are pushing the Tories in these areas’.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Cost of living, tax, potholes. It makes me angry’: Tamworth voters turn on Tories ahead of byelection

The dithering over HS2 has added to anger in the Midlands town and Sunak’s party will be hard pressed to hold on to Chris Pincher’s former seat

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The Guardian - AU

Yes vote ‘absolutely in line with Liberal values’, leader of movement says in Tamworth

Kate Carnell seeks to reassure Liberal and National voters ‘it’s fine to vote yes’ in referendum despite position of federal parties

The Guardian - UK

See Sunak’s green retreat for what it is: a ruthless short-term electoral gamble

The PM has calculated that he can gain points with his party membership and skew byelection results. But at what cost, asks Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Independent UK

By-election date confirmed for Chris Pincher’s Tamworth constituency

It will take place on the same day as the by-election in Nadine Dorries’ Mid Bedfordshire seat.

Evening Standard

Most voters want new government, says new poll as Rishi Sunak faces double by-election test

Two-thirds of people thought the Conservatives had been bad for Britain, but many were unconvinced Labour would do better

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak facing mid-October double by-election test as vote triggered for ex-Tory whip Chris Pincher’s seat

Tamworth by-election likely to take on October 19, the same day Nadine Dorries’ Mid Bedfordshire constituency will be contested

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