Rishi Sunak faces the loss of a parliamentary seat and a bruising set of local election results.
The Conservatives look set for a by-election defeat and a bruising set of council results which will add to pressure on Rishi Sunak.
Cabinet minister Chris Heaton-Harris accepted that Blackpool South was likely to be lost by the Conservatives.The Northern Ireland Secretary said it was “going to be a tough seat for us to hold” given the scandal which led to it. Reform UK’s leader Richard Tice told the PA news agency his party “is rapidly become the real opposition to Labour, whether it’s in the North, the Midlands, we know it’s the case in Wales”.
Victory for either would be a boost for Mr Sunak, although Labour point to the mayors distancing themselves from the current Tory leadership.The final results from the various elections are not expected until Sunday but key developments include:– Labour won Thurrock, one of its top targets and an area of the country that will be a key battleground with the Tories at the next general election.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Labour hopeful of Blackpool South by-election win as Sunak braces for lossesRishi Sunak faces the loss of a parliamentary seat and a bruising set of local election results.
Read more »
PM set for more by-election misery as Labour eye Blackpool South winSir Keir Starmer 's party are expected to gain the Lancashire constituency to add to a string of recent by-election victories over the Tories .
Read more »
‘The Tories are finished’: Apathy is Labour’s only fear in Blackpool by-electionLabour feels like its the 'only player on the pitch'. But Reform fighting hard to beat Conservatives into second place in Blackpool South
Read more »
Labour to attack 'tax double whammy' on Blackpool campaign tripRachel Reeves’ visit comes less than a month before voters go to the polls in a parliamentary by-election in Blackpool South
Read more »
Labour to attack ‘tax double whammy’ on campaign trip to BlackpoolShadow chancellor Rachel Reeves will continue her party’s criticism of the Government’s economic record ahead of elections in May.
Read more »
Labour to attack ‘tax double whammy’ on campaign trip to BlackpoolShadow chancellor Rachel Reeves will continue her party’s criticism of the Government’s economic record ahead of elections in May.
Read more »