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EXPLAINED: Mid bedfordshire | Vintage Vibes

What the papers say – October 21

Surprise results from the Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire by-elections feature among the front page stories.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak says by-election defeats ‘disappointing’ but blames ‘local factors’

Labour took both Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire from the Conservatives in results announced on Friday.

Evening Standard

Astounding byelection losses are about more than Tory MPs’ conduct – the party has a big general election problem

Byelection results in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire represent new lows for a Conservative government that will soon be obliged to confront its mortality.

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Twin byelection success is unalloyed good news for Labour

Ability to regain marginals as well as eat into Tory heartlands shows party is on course for stunning general election win

The Guardian - UK

Labour declares historic byelection wins a ‘political earthquake’

Party says it is redrawing the map after overturning large Tory majorities in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire

The Guardian - UK

What the by-election double whammy means for Rishi Sunak

With a general election expected next year, Mr Sunak has been warned he is staring defeat in the face.

The Independent UK

Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth results: Key statistics and historical benchmarks

The result in Tamworth represents the biggest Conservative majority overturned by Labour at a by-election since 1945.

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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.

The Independent UK

Polls close in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire by-elections

The contests in two relatively safe Tory seats will give an indication of the electoral task facing Rishi Sunak.

The Independent UK

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

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: 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

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.

The Independent UK

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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The Independent UK

Nadine Dorries formally quits as MP

The former culture secretary finally handed in her resignation over the weekend, with a by-election now set to be scheduled in Mid Bedfordshire.

The Independent UK

Tories turn on ‘useless’ Nadine Dorries after attack on Sunak

Boris Johnson loyalist branded ‘bitter’ and ‘embarrassment’ – after making extraordinary accusation in exit letter that PM put her safety at risk

The Independent UK

Greenpeace criticism ‘desperate’, Mid Bedfordshire Labour candidate says

Alistair Strathern joined party activists on the doorsteps of Flitwick on Sunday, a day after Nadine Dorries confirmed her resignation.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak urged to sack ‘dosser’ Nadine Dorries as Tory MP

Residents in her Mid Bedfordshire constituency called for the former culture secretary to ‘show up or shove off’.

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The Independent UK

Nadine Dorries claims she is ‘working daily’ for constituents amid pressure to quit

Ex-culture secretary insists she is ‘getting on’ with job – but senior Tories urge PM to remove Tory whip

The Independent UK

Sir Ed Davey calls for more action on food inflation with visit to Dorries’ seat

Analysis by the Lib Dems shows the price of what the party describes as a typical weekly shop has increased by 37% in two years.

Evening Standard

‘Absentee MP’ Nadine Dorries faces campaign to force her out

The MP for Mid Bedfordshire remains in post despite vowing to resign in June

Evening Standard

OPINION - It’s Starmtroopers vs Rishi’s irregulars in the battle of MP selections

It’s by-election season in Westminster — and more’s at stake than simply whether Team Boris’s kamikaze mission to wound Rishi Sunak with three MP resignations will have its desired effect. After the former prime minister and his two supporters – Nigel Adams and Nadine Dorries – quit in a row…

Evening Standard

No ‘posh boys barrier’ to the Lords, ex-leader William Hague tells Nadine Dorries

Nadine Dorries claimed she was ‘bullied’ by No 10 and accused ‘posh boy’ Rishi Sunak of blocking peerage

The Independent UK

What by-elections mean for Rishi Sunak as Boris Johnson, Nadine Dorries and Nigel Adams step down

With Labour commanding a strong poll lead, Starmer’s party could win Johnson’s old seat

Manchester Evening News

Nadine Dorries says she is quitting as MP with immediate effect triggering by-election

The former culture secretary said it is time for "someone younger to take the reins"

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