[12], Brabin expressed concern the constituency could switch to the Tories in the by-election, given Labour's heavy defeat in the 2021 Hartlepool by-election, where Labour unsuccessfully defended a similar majority. [16][17], The deadline for nominations was 7 June. The Batley and Spen by election has seen a mammoth 16 candidates battling for votes. [35] Fransen had previously stood as a candidate for the seat of Rochester and Strood in Kent, the London Assembly in 2016, and the Scottish Parliament in 2021. 2021 Batley and Spen by-election - Wikipedia, Kim Leadbeater on running for her sister Jo Coxs seat: I know this is what she would want me to be doing, The notable big name MPs who lost their seats or quit after the 2015 UK general election. Kim Leadbeater, the Labour candidate, in Huddersfield on Friday after winning the Batley and Spen election. ITV News Political Correspondent Libby Wiener reports on the by-election in Batley and Spen. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The candidate herself recently stated " I have never really seen myself as a political animal". [75], Galloway himself vowed to challenge the result on the basis of an alleged "false statement" made about him by Leadbeater and Starmer, which he claimed tipped the result of the by-election.[76]. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Danny Lawson/Press Association, via Associated Press, his party lost a by-election in Hartlepool. A weekly newsletter helping you fit together the pieces of the global economic slowdown. [55], On 26 June, Kim Leadbeater was heckled and chased by a group of men while campaigning, after being questioned about her support for LGBT rights and her party's position on Kashmir. It is blatant and anyone can see it. His defenders have appealed for patience and have contended that the pandemic has made it hard for the opposition to impress voters whose attention is focused on government efforts to bring Covid-19 restrictions to an end. However, there was an expectation Labour would lose and there were a number of factors working against them. 2021 Batley and Spen by-election - YouTube The back-rower is off-contract at the end of the season. Is climate change killing Australian wine? Politics 24 June 2021 Will Labour lose the Batley and Spen by-election? Have your say in our poll, King Charles wants the British public to publicly swear an oath to the crown and the new monach during his coronation on May 6, Travellers set up camp in Leeds and 'throw rocks, branches and fence posts' at passing drivers, Police have moved the illegal camp on from Morwick Farm between Whinmoor and Scholes, Cardiff City boss Sabri Lamouchi bemoans fixture pile up after Huddersfield Town defeat, The Terriers moved three points clear of the relegation zone with a huge win over Cardiff City, The good reason this Yorkshire river is being left in a state of ruin, The weir in Hillsborough suffered heavy damage during a 2019 flood, Nine Yorkshire woods and forests ideal for a spring walk, See green shoots, nesting birds, bluebells, other seasonal flowers and more, Lee Nicholls opens up on road to recovery and Huddersfield Town goalkeeper battle with Tomas Vaclik, Nicholls returned to Town's starting XI yesterday for the first time since undergoing shoulder surgery in January. What are your thoughts on the Batley and Spen by election? He's been campaigning in traditional Labour territory and is said to be winning support from some Muslim voters because of his pro-Palestine stance. "[71], In the New Statesman, Paul Mason pointed out that Labour's pro-LGBT and pro-Israel positions might have resulted in a loss of Muslim votes from the Labour Party towards the Workers Party. When will we know who has won the fiercely contested by election?
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