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Starmer calls for reflection on by-election impact of Ulez expansion

Senior Labour figures cited the widening of the scheme as responsible for the party narrowly missing out on winning Uxbridge and South Ruislip.

The Independent UK

ULEZ: What is it and why was it created?

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has annouced the expansion of ULEZ - but what does it really mean and how will it impact people?

The Independent UK

How many votes did Laurence Fox get in the Uxbridge and South Ruislip by-election?

Despite having lost his deposit, Laurence Fox says he was happy with the outcome because he defeated the Liberal Democrats

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Starmer says voters issued ‘cry for change’ after Tories lose two by-elections

Rishi Sunak insisted the next general election is not a ‘done deal’ after the Conservatives clung onto Boris Johnson’s old seat.

The Independent UK

OPINION - The Standard View: There’s no safe area in England for Tories

The only consolation for Rishi Sunak today is that things could have been even worse. Instead of losing two of three by-elections by historic margins to Labour and the Lib-Dems, he could easily have lost all three. And if it weren’t for the issue of Ulez in Uxbridge he probably…

Evening Standard

OPINION - The politics of cars in Uxbridge may force Khan into a U-turn on his Ulez crusade

The next general election could be fought on the politics of cars, says Tony Travers.

Evening Standard

Byelection losses are terrible for the Conservatives – but there are glimmers of hope

It says much of the Conservatives’ current plight that a win of just 495 votes is being hailed with relief inside the party.

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Who is Steve Tuckwell? Conservative MP for Uxbridge

He recently became a Tory MP after securing his first seat in London

Evening Standard

Five key takeaways from 2023 by-elections

The Tories, Labour and the Liberal Democrats are all claiming positives after each party achieved a dramatic victory in yesterday’s by-elections.

The Week

Tactical voting in byelections spells bad news for Tories

There is no win for the government in Labour and the Lib Dems losing their deposits or the Greens’ sticky results

The Guardian - UK

Desperate Tories warn Sunak they are headed for disaster after ‘appalling’ by-elections: ‘The party’s over’

Conservatives are ‘going to lose a hell of a lot of seats’, admits one MP – despite Rishi Sunak’s claim that a Labour general election victory is ‘not a done deal’

The Independent UK

Sunak celebrates Tories’ Uxbridge win in greasy spoon cafe

The Prime Minister and successful Tory candidate Steve Tuckwell each got a hero’s welcome as they arrived at a cafe after the by-election win.

The Independent UK

Story of the night: how dramatic Uxbridge by-election result unfolded

New MP Steve Tuckwell defended the Tory seat vacated by Boris Johnson with a narrow win over Labour of just 495 votes

Evening Standard

Misery for Sunak, glee for Davey, mostly joy for Starmer – our panel on the byelection results

Our panel assesses the positions of the parties after an extraordinary night of bellwether byelections

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OPINION - Don’t move the bus stop - Uxbridge by-election shows it is local issues that still matter the most

Move the bus stop at your peril.

The Guardian - UK

Tories seek solace in Uxbridge but byelections show mood is against them

Pollsters say dramatic swings spell bad news for Rishi Sunak, yet PM’s allies say there are still reasons to hope

The Independent UK

Starmer blames Sadiq Khan’s Ulez for Uxbridge flop: ‘He needs to reflect’

Labour leader blames unpopular £12.50 charge on drivers for shock defeat dubbed ‘Uloss’ by party insiders

Evening Standard

Analysis: Thumping double blow to the Tories, even if Ulez proved toxic for Labour in Uxbridge

‘Taken in the round, these by-election results do suggest that the Conservatives remain in deep electoral trouble,’ Politics Professor Sir John Curtice

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Tories hold on to ex-PM's former seat in blow to Keir Starmer

THE Tories have held on to Boris Johnson’s former seat in a blow to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.

The Guardian - UK

Byelection results paint ominous picture for Tories despite Uxbridge win

Conservatives avoided a 3-0 defeat but face a daunting task if they are to retain an overall majority at next election

The Independent UK

Tories still in ‘deep electoral trouble’ despite Uxbridge win, says John Curtice

Rishi Sunak’s party has ‘awful long way to go’ to show they can cling onto power, says polling guru

The Independent UK

By election results live: Tories ‘doomed to lose power’ without change of course, warns Lord Frost

Rishi Sunak should ditch green policies, says Tory peer

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: An awful byelection night for Sunak – though the Tories avoid a wipeout

In today’s newsletter: a pair of major defeats for the Conservatives, but the PM will be relieved to have at least retained Boris Johnson’s old seat

Evening Standard

Uxbridge: Labour blames Ulez for by-election defeat in Boris Johnson’s former seat

Labour frontbencher Steve Reed pinpointed the Sadiq Khan-backed scheme as a significant factor behind their defeat

The Independent UK

UK by-election results: Everything you need to know in graphs

Key facts and statistics from the results of Thursday’s by-elections

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