natural north yorkshire. it isn t natural labour territory. labour activists would be the first to admit that. people obviously may have seen it as a one off to give the government a bit of a kicking or be part bit of a kicking or it may be part of a longer term trend. remember, though, the turnout was well down on the general lot of the general election. a lot of people did stay at home. but this was the sort of result that labour people did stay at home. but this was t probably result that labour people did stay at home. but this was t probably have t that labour people did stay at home. but this was t probably have onlyt labour people did stay at home. but this was t probably have only dreamt people did stay at home. but this was t probably have only dreamt of could probably have only dreamt of at the start of the campaign. when the by election was called, a lot of pundits had it s the by election was called, a lot of pundits had its neck and neck the by election was called, a lot
government a bit of a kicking. who knows whether it could be part of a longer term trend? this is pretty much a rock solid tory territory. the town of selby itself has a few labour wards but on the whole, this is a rural and fairly wealthy constituency covering a big chunk of north yorkshire. it isn t natural labour territory. labour activists north yorkshire. it isn t natural labour territory. labour activists would be the first to admit that. would be the first to admit that. people obviously may have seen it as people obviously may have seen it as a one off to give the government a a one off to give the government a bit of a kicking or it may be part bit of a kicking or be part of a longer term trend. remember, bit of a kicking or it may be part of a longer term trend. remember, though, the turnout was well down on though, the turnout was well down on the general election. a lot of the general lot of people did stay at home. but this the general election. a lot of people did stay at