Keir Mather, UK’s youngest MP, says Labour has ‘rewritten the rules’
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Rishi Sunak has held on to Boris Johnson’s former seat in Uxbridge- a win widely seen as a result of Ulez - despite suffering two painful by-election blows.
The race in the former PM’s constituency went down to the wire as a recount in the small hours of Friday – but it was Mr Sunak’s party who clung on, saving him from a “disastrous” triple by-election defeat in something of an embarrassment for Sir Keir Starmer.
Angela Rayner suggested Labour did not win in Uxbridge and South Ruislip because it did not “listen to the voters”’ concerns about Ulez.
“I think one of the things we have to reflect on today is not only the mood against the Tories, but also the decision in Uxbridge was related to Ulez.
“The Uxbridge result shows that when you don’t listen to the voters, you don’t win elections.”
Labour overturned the Tories’ 20,000 majority in Selby and Ainsty in the largest swing since months prior to Tony Blair’s 1997 landslide.
In Somerton and Frome, the Lib Dems also overturned the Tories’ 19,000 majority, winning by 11,000 votes.
Labour blames Sadiq Khan’s Ulez for Uxbridge by-election flop
Deputy leader Angela Rayner admitted that Labour flopped in the north-west London constituency did not win did not “listen to the voters” concerns about Ulez.
Despite overturning a 20,000 Tory majority to take the North Yorkshire seat of Selby, a downbeat Ms Rayner said: “We’ve got to keep our feet on the ground … Uxbridge wasn’t the result, we narrowly lost again in that seat.”
Our political correspondent Adam Forrest reports:
Watch: Tory minister mocks 25-year-old Keir Mathers as Labour’s ‘Inbetweeners’ MP
Sunak congratulates Steve Tuckwell on Uxbridge win
Rishi Sunak congratulated Steve Tuckwell on his “much deserved result” to win in Uxbridge in South Ruislip.
The prime minister tweeted: “Congratulations Steve, a much deserved result after a great campaign.
“I look forward to welcoming you in Westminster as our new Conservative MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip!”
Tory chairman accuses Starmer of ‘flip-flopping’ on Ulez
Tory chairman Greg Hands has accused Sir Keir Starmer of “flip flopping” on Ulez.
“There’ll be real questions in Labour headquarters today about not gaining Uxbridge,” the Tory chairman told GB News.
“Londoners see that Labour is not good at running things and they see that Keir Starmer is changing his views all the time depending on the audience that he has in front of him.
“In inner London he’s pro-Ulez, put him in outer London he’s suddenly expressing his doubts about Ulez.”
Polling expert says Tories are in ‘deep electoral trouble'
Polling expert Professor Sir John Curtice has said the Tories are in “deep electoral trouble” following their by-election defeats.
He told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “Taken in the round, these by-election results do suggest that the Conservatives remain in deep electoral trouble, as the opinion polls have been telling us.”
Across the three seats contested, the Conservative vote was down 21 percentage points which is comparable to the national polling, he said.
He said Labour must ask why its hold on the electorate is “apparently so weak” that when a local issue like the Ulez ultra low emission zone in Uxbridge comes up they “don’t perform as they should”.
Angela Rayner blames Labour loss in Uxbridge on ULEZ
Angela Rayner has suggested Labour did not win Boris Johnson’s former seat of Uxbridge and South Ruislip because it did not “listen to the voters”’ concerns about Ulez.
Asked about her mood, Labour’s deputy party leader told BBC Breakfast: “Well, it’s one of reflection.
“I mean, congratulations to Keir Mather in Selby because it was a historic win, but we’ve got to keep our feet on the ground and, of course, Uxbridge wasn’t the result, we narrowly lost again in that seat.
“I think one of the things we have to reflect on today is not only the mood against the Tories, but also the decision in Uxbridge was related to Ulez.
“The Uxbridge result shows that when you don’t listen to the voters, you don’t win elections.”
Tories still in deep ‘electoral trouble’ despite Uxbridge win, says John Curtice
Prof Curtice said the overwhelming defeats to Labour in Selby and the Liberal Democrats in Somerton and Frome were a “better guide” for the mood in the country.
“Although Uxbridge will provide Rishi Sunak with some immediate cover, maybe in the end the message from these by-elections is that the Conservatives are indeed in considerable electoral trouble along the lines that the polls are suggesting,” he said.
Labour overturning a 20,000 majority to win Selby and Ainsty – a record win for the party – while the Lib Dems transformed a 19,000 Tory majority in Somerton and Frome into a 11,00-vote cushion.
Adam Forrest reports:
Boris Johnson piles pressure on Rishi Sunak after Tories keep his old seat
Boris Johnson has piled pressure on Rishi Sunak saying the result in his old seat - the only one the Tories took overnight- “shows the Conservatives can win in London and around the country”.
The former prime minister, whose decision to quit as an MP sparked a series of events that led to last night’s double defeat for his party, tweeted: “Fantastic news from Uxbridge. Well done @tuckwell_steve and the amazing Conservative council and association members.
“This shows the Conservatives can win in London and around the country.”
Sadiq Khan acknowledges ULEZ role in Labour’s Uxbridge loss
Sadiq Khan has acknowledged the role his Ulez expansion played in the Uxbridge result.
A source close to the London mayor said: “Sadiq has always been clear that expanding the ULEZ was a really difficult decision, but necessary to save the lives of young and vulnerable Londoners.
“Winning Uxbridge and South Ruislip was always going to be a struggle for Labour. Labour hasn’t won this seat for five decades and Tony Blair didn’t even win it during the 1997 landslide.”
Starmer congratulates Mather’s for Selby and Ainsty win
Sir Keir Starmer said 25-year-old Keir Mather’s victory in Selby and Ainsty demonstrates the “demand for change”.
The Labour leader tweeted: “Congratulations Mather-Keir, Labour’s new MP for Selby and Ainsty!
“Last night, Selby and Ainsty made history. This incredible result shows how powerful the demand for change is.
“Only Labour can deliver that change, and build a better Britain.”
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