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following the resignation of ex conservative mp chris skidmore. the former minister stood down last month over the government s energy plans. the other by election in wellingborough, was called following a recall petition in the northamptonshire constituency. it was prompted by former tory mp peter bone s suspension from the house of commons for six weeks, for breaching the mps code of conduct. well, there has aleady been what we could describe as some expectation management from both the conservatives and labour party who issued statements after the polls had closed. the tory one said. we have fought robust campaigns on the ground in both of these seats with local candidates. but these by elections were always going to be hard. the government of the day rarely win by elections . whilst the labour statement said we were always aware of the challenge ahead of us with the large conservative majorities in both seats, which are both beyond our target list for a general elect

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also in the programme: a scrappage scheme for diesel cars could be on the way as the government strategy to tackle air pollution is due to be published later. i ll be looking at what that might mean for car owners. and a lifetime of service, we will hear your memories as the duke of edinburgh retires. and in sport, manchester united reign in spain, where marcus rashford makes his mark, to help his team, take a big step towards the europa league final. and sarah keith lucas has the weather. i will have a full forecast in about 15 minutes. good morning. first, our main story. there has been a substantial swing from labour to the conservatives in early results from yesterday s local elections. the tories have made significant gains in england and wales. counting doesn t start in scotland until later. all the councils in wales and scotland were up for grabs and a third of those in england. the conservatives have gained 115 seats and labour have lost 113. here s our political corr

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