Labour says victory is ‘long shot’ as votes counted in Mid Beds and Tamworth

The two seats were safely Conservative in 2019, but the Tories said by-election success would be tough for a governing party.

Votes are being counted in Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth, with the results likely to be viewed as significant markers ahead of the general election expected next year.

The Tories have held Mid Bedfordshire since 1931 and Ms Dorries held on to it in 2019 by 24,664 votes over second-placed Labour. “We have seen little to no enthusiasm for Sir Keir Starmer who voters can see stands for nothing and always puts short term political gain first. “But we have known all along that winning these seats would be a long shot, with huge majorities to overturn,” he added.“We are making real progress in all corners of our country and showing that with Labour, we can get Britain’s future back.”In Mid Bedfordshire, a three-way fight has seen the Liberal Democrats taking on Labour and the Tories, potentially helping Conservative candidate Festus Akinbusoye if the anticipated anti-government protest vote is split.

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