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On this morning six years ago the sun shone brightly over Westminster as dawn was breaking on an independent United Kingdom . A people's revolt against the Establishment had succeeded and there was hope in the minds of millions that it would herald a new politics. But all of those hopes have been dashed. Overnight a Conservative Party which had vigorously opposed Brexit yet became the inheritors of the result have, quite rightly, been humiliated . Yet still, they have no idea (in electoral terms) that worse is to come. I can already hear the excuses: it's midterm blues, these things often happen, Boris is an election winner and he easily won the confidence vote. It is all nonsense. This is a cheerleader, not a leader, and in his efforts to please everyone he has pleased no one. Trust in him has totally evaporated and the game is surely up. He may be good at pumping out policy announcements but never sees them through — and U-turns at the first hint of resistance. His Government … [Read more...] about The Tories have been utterly humiliated. If Boris Johnson stays, they are doomed

Published 13 July 2016 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing New Prime Minister Theresa May has made Boris Johnson, the former London mayor who led the Brexit campaign, foreign secretary in her new government. He replaces Philip Hammond, who becomes chancellor. Ex-Energy Secretary Amber Rudd is home secretary and Eurosceptic David Davis is the Brexit secretary. Ex-chancellor George Osborne was fired, the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg said. On arriving at Downing Street, Mrs May vowed to lead a government that works for all, not just the "privileged few". New cabinet: Who's in, who's out? May vows to be 'one nation' prime minister Cameron makes farewell speech from Downing Street Who is Theresa May? A profile of the UK's new PM In pictures: The UK gets a new leader The UK's second female prime minister promised to give people who were "just managing" and … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson made foreign secretary by Theresa May

The Conservatives will be looking to hold on to the heartland seat of Tiverton and Honiton when a by-election takes place today, on June 23. It follows the high-profile departure of Neil Parish, the rural Devon constituency's previous Conservative MP. Since the seat of Tiverton and Honiton was created in 1997, it has always been held by the Tories by a significant margin. But today's vote takes place amid fears Sir Ed Davey's Liberal Democrats are parking their tanks on the lawn of Boris Johnson's party as they seek a third by-election scalp in the space of a year. Why is there a by-election in Tiverton and Honiton? A by-election takes place in a constituency when an MP's seat in the House of Commons becomes vacant between general elections. This can take place when someone resigns, dies, is declared bankrupt, moves to the House of Lords, or is convicted of a serious criminal offence. Neil Parish, who became a well-liked local MP after his election in 2010, resigned on … [Read more...] about Tiverton and Honiton by-election: Who the candidates are and what the results could mean for the Tories

As he contemplates two rather large by-election defeats, Boris Johnson will hope to find reassurance in a whole century of precedent. This is typical mid-term blues, his backers will argue. Governments lose by-elections all the time. And if Mr Johnson looks to the last occasion when a sitting government lost two by-elections on the same day, he might find some comfort. In November of 1991, the Tories lost Kincardine & Deeside to the Liberal Democrats and Langbaurgh to Labour. Five months later, however, Sir John Major had regained both seats on route to a surprise general election victory. But Mr Johnson and his allies are not quite right to try and shrug off this pair of defeats. One of the many reasons that by-elections make for rather erratic tools of prediction is that, by their nature, the random seats at stake tend not to be all that representative. Indeed, many go entirely unremarked upon because they fall in a safe seat where the incumbent … [Read more...] about What history tells us about the by-election defeats

Boris Johnson reacts to ‘tough by-election results’ Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The Techne UK/ Express.co.uk tracker poll appears to confirm a wider pattern to the one which emerged in the humiliating defeat for the Conservatives in the Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton by-elections last night with both the main parties losing support. Labour maintained its six-point lead but dropped a point to 38 percent while the Tories dropped one to 32 percent. Only the Liberal Democrats gained up one to 14 percent.But crucially, there appeared to be enormous disillusion with UK politics among voters with almost a quarter (24 percent) saying they are high unlikely to … [Read more...] about Election results: Mask slips as Rejoiner Alliance plot exposed in post-election poll

Published 9 minutes ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Tiverton and Honiton by-election 2022 The Liberal Democrats have won the Tiverton and Honiton by-election, overturning a Conservative majority of more than 24,000. Richard Foord won the Devon seat with more than 22,000 votes after the constituency saw a swing of almost 30%. The former Army major said it sent a "loud and clear message". The by-election was triggered when former Conservative MP Neil Parish resigned after admitting watching pornography in Parliament. Mr Foord said the result was an "extraordinary and historic result which has sent a shockwave through British politics". "Tonight the people of Britain have spoken," he said. "They've sent a loud and clear message: it's time for Boris Johnson to go, and go now." He told BBC Radio Devon he was "very … [Read more...] about Tiverton and Honiton by-election: Lib Dems take seat

By-election: Labour reclaim 'red wall' Wakefield from Tories Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The vote was a major test for Boris Johnson and the Conservatives , who have enjoyed weeks and months of bitter infighting. While a by-election does not always show the national picture, the latest polls has shown Labour gaining while the Tories have suffered losses - and last night the party lost two MPs. Related articles Top Tory Oliver Dowden RESIGNS in fury over by-election thrashing Labour's newest MP ALREADY rebels with hint at support for strikes Wakefield - traditionally a Red Wall seat - was won by the Conservatives in 2019 … [Read more...] about Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton by-election results in full