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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67895246


[Conservative Chris Skidmore is quitting
as an MP over the government's energy plans,
triggering a by-election to replace him.
The former minister said he could not continue as a
Tory MP ahead of a vote on a bill on Monday
to guarantee annual oil and
gas licensing rounds.

The Kingswood MP added his "personal decision"
meant his constituents deserved
the chance to elect a new MP.]

He had already announced plans to leave Parliament at the next election.

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[joeysteele]

He was standing down anyhow at the next election I believe.

Look, just have a general election.
Even if that general election is one used only to clear the air and get a proper new mandate and resetting of Parliament

Risking losing more by elections in this supposed election year seems quite a bad error of judgement AGAIN from Fishy Sunak.

[bitontheslide]

he has to have an election soon or it will be out of his control. I expect it to be late summer

[arista]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

He was standing down anyhow at the next election I believe.

Look, just have a general election.
Even if that general election is one used only to clear the air and get a proper new mandate and resetting of Parliament

Risking losing more by elections in this supposed election year seems quite a bad error of judgement AGAIN from Fishy Sunak.

Yes as his Zone Region is changing.
He supported Truss.

I assume he has a new job lined up
as the real reason.

[arista]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

he has to have an election soon or it will be out of his control. I expect it to be late summer

Reporters are saying 2 other Bi-Elections
could make this number 3.

(Dirty) Peter Bone MP
Scott Benton MP


The other 2

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The Kingswood by-election is being held on Thursday
15 February.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-67958855

So that's 2 Bi-Elections on Thursday

[arista]

At Last GBnewsHD
is Covering the Two Bi-Elections Live Overnight
A First for them.

Also on SkyNewsHD Live

BBC1HD not covering it
although after 1AM they merge with BBCnewsHD.

[bitontheslide]

labour are expected to win both seats.

Apparently, Bone insisted that his current partner be selected as the candidate which is crazy, so she is not expected to be elected

[arista]

SkyNewsHD

Labour Wins Kingswood with 11,176 votes


Damien Egan MP (Labour) 11,176

Sam Bromily (Conservative) 8,675
Rupert Lowe (Reform Party) 2,578
Lorraine Francis (Green) 1,450
Andrew Brown (LibDem) 861
Nicholas Wood (UKIP) 129


Turnout:37.1%

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[MTVN]

I live right on the border of the Kingswood constituency and used to work in the centre of it. It's quite a deprived area but also very traditional, it's like the least 'woke' or gentrified area you can imagine. There's not much love for Starmer but it just shows how much people of all persuasions are pretty set on getting the Tories out now. I can only see affluent rural constituencies still returning Tory MPs at the GE.

[bitontheslide]

i cant wait to hear what Sunak will say to spin this

[arista]

PM Sunak highlighting
Very low turn outs

He is in a Police Car Park