ensure supporters tactically voting to ensure this result. so the big question ensure this result. so the big question for the lib dems here and going question for the lib dems here and going into question for the lib dems here and going into a general election campaign further afield is, going into a general election campaign furtherafield is, how going into a general election campaign further afield is, how much they can campaign further afield is, how much they can prove that they are worth more they can prove that they are worth more than they can prove that they are worth more than a protest vote and command support more than a protest vote and command support in more than a protest vote and command support in these former heartlands where support in these former heartlands where they used to have a solid base of support where they used to have a solid base of support. and further afield across of support. and further afield across the uk ahead of a general ele
have got a bit of a pattern emerging now because in the past 18 months, the conservatives have now lost six constituencies, which in 2019, they won pretty comfortably. that is what we have seen overnight in selby, with the labour again and that is what we have seen overnight in somerton with the lib dem gain. all of that will worry conservative mps this lunchtime. there are still outstanding questions. what is the enthusiasm for the labour party actually like? is this about conservative voters not turning out? and faced with a general election is a choice of who should be in downing street, would voters make a different decision? but this lunchtime, there will be many tory mps in many parts of england who are very worried about these results. thank you, nick eardley reporting there. last august, nine year old olivia pratt korbel was shot dead in her own home when a row between rival drug dealers spilled onto the streets of liverpool. thomas cashman was jailed
su ort conservative. there was a swing of suoport away conservative. there was a swing of suoport away from conservative. there was a swing of support away from the conservative. there was a swing of. support away from the conservatives and to labour in uxbridge, butjust not enough for them to take the seat. the symbolism of rishi sunak claiming victory will no doubt sticking sir keir starmer s throat and lead to an internal inquest. it also raises questions the strength and depth of labour s opinion poll lead if a campaign can be derailed on single issue. but make no mistake, looking at the by elections overall, last night spell bad news for the conservatives and the countdown to the next election. five, four, three, two, one! this is no laughing five, four, three, two, one! this is no laughing matter five, four, three, two, one! this is no laughing matter for five, four, three, two, one! this is no laughing matter for rishi - five, four, three, two, one! this is| no laughin
is nothing short of spectacular. the trend was clear even before last night, but now it is certain. the liberal democrats are back in the west country. ibig liberal democrats are back in the west country- west country. big lib dem toy-election west country. big lib dem by-election victories - west country. big lib dem by-election victories have | west country. big lib dem - by-election victories have almost by election victories have almost become commonplace these days. the sun is become commonplace these days. tie: sun is shining on become commonplace these days. tt9: sun is shining on us. become commonplace these days. the sun is shining on us. the sun is shining on us. the conservatives sun is shining on us. the conservatives believe . sun is shining on us. the conservatives believe they still have a narrow path to victory at the next election, but these latest results could be the political equivalent of the hazard warning sign bearing the legend road narrows . iain watson