However, there was an expectation Labour would lose and there were a number of factors working against them. company number 03997482, registered in England and Wales. Sign up to receive information regarding NS events, subscription offers & product updates. [32] He was withdrawn as a candidate following the discovery of offensive tweets sent when he was 19 years old. Many had expected that the Conservatives would take the seat, which Labour has held since 1997, because of the spoiler campaign of George Galloway. She was appointed Steward and Bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds on 10 May, vacating her Commons seat. Why Batley's by-election is . [54][53] On the same day the Bishop of Leeds, Nick Baines, issued a statement distancing the United Benefice of Batley from the candidacy of Jayda Fransen, after campaign literature was distributed showing Fransen holding a white cross outside of St Thomass church. Historically this community were strong supporters of the Labour Party, but there has been discontent at the waiving of Labour party rules to allow Leadbeater to be the only local candidate in the selection process, excluding local councillors from the community. Your new guide to the best writing on ideas, politics, books and culture each weekend from the New Statesman. A lot depends on how pissed off the voters are with the imposition of a candidate who wasnt even a Labour member a couple of months ago, by Starmers authoritarian leadership, hoping to capitalise on the Jo Cox link. Officially, it's been a short and swift. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Labour's Kim Leadbeater celebrated victory in the by-election, The Conservative candidate Ryan Stephenson had to settle for second place. He said there had been a big change in the relationship between the numbers of cases and the numbers of serious illnesses and deaths since the start of the vaccination programme. "[70], Ronan Burtenshaw, editor of Tribune magazine, denied there was any cause for major celebration and insisted that "the result is clearly a shot in the arm for the party's beleaguered leadership. "She will be an outstanding Labour MP for Batley and Spen.". Ms Brabin held Batley and Spen for Labour with a reduced majority in the general election of 2019 - down to 3,525 from 8,961 in 2017. [55], On 26 June, Kim Leadbeater was heckled and chased by a group of men while campaigning, after being questioned about her support for LGBT rights and her party's position on Kashmir. The German chancellor said she raised the issue with Boris Johnson during their talks at Chequers. The election this week of the sister of Jo Cox, a lawmaker who was killed in 2016, was seen as a victory for Labours leader in a region where Prime Minister Boris Johnsons Conservatives had made big inroads. 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[56] The man who challenged her claimed to be speaking on behalf of Muslim parents in the region and had led protests against LGBT-inclusive teaching at schools in Birmingham. Video, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo dies, Father tells how gunman opened fire on Texas home, Trump says 'great to be home' on visit to Scotland, NFL player's daughter, aged two, drowns in pool, Banana artwork in Seoul museum eaten by visitor, Trevelyan relative 'would consider' famine payment. While much of his message was aimed at Galloway, Starmer condemned the Conservatives for believing they could sit back, say nothing about harassment, and walk in. [75], Galloway himself vowed to challenge the result on the basis of an alleged "false statement" made about him by Leadbeater and Starmer, which he claimed tipped the result of the by-election.[76]. Batley and Spen byelection: Keir Starmer hails 'victory of hope over Labour picking a candidate who is the sister of the ex MP killed and has been a member of the party for a month is a blatant attempt to exploit that tragic event. Another was George Galloway, who took votes from traditional Labour voters in Batley and Spen's sizeable Asian community. I wish for us to cooperate in many areas, in energy, technology, culture. Speaking to activists and the media in the constituency, Starmer condemned the abuse Leadbeater had faced during the campaign, saying others had poisoned it with hatred, division, disinformation, lies, harassment, threats and intimidation. Polling booths opened at 07:00 BST and will remain open for people to cast their ballot until 22:00 BST. This website uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb. And, of course, that Labours success insqueezingthe other parties of the centre and left down has gone unremarked is part of itspoor political and media management following the local election results. [66][67] Galloway stated he was aiming to win over Labour voters in order to oust Keir Starmer as Labour leader. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The Batley and Spen By-Election Showed Britain's Political Class Holds It is, now that Britain has left the European Union, a good opportunity to open a new chapter in our relationship, she told a joint press conference. There are 16 candidates standing in the election which was triggered when former Labour MP Tracy Brabin became West Yorkshire's first elected mayor. In the UK almost 85% have had a first dose and more than 63% have had two jabs. ITV News Political Correspondent Libby Wiener reports on the by-election in Batley and Spen. [33] The Greens then confirmed they would not stand in the by-election.[34]. Labour's Kim Leadbeater Wins U.K. By-Election in Batley and Spen - The "Given these recent actions," Ali continued, "it is no surprise that many Muslims feel alienated by the Labour Party. While these parties had managed to survive until this set of elections, they have all struggled, and there is no sign that Batley and Spen will be all that different. Labour currently holds this seat with a majority of just 3,525. Here are some of the key developments from the day: Labour is coming home after the party narrowly held on to Batley and Spen in a sometimes brutal byelection, Keir Starmer has said, arguing that voters were starting to see through the governments politics of misinformation. We in Germany as you know, decided to have less people attend games in the Munich stadium but the British government obviously will take his own decision, but Im very much concerned whether its not a bit too much. A by-election was held in the UK parliamentary constituency of Batley and Spen on 1 July 2021, following the resignation of the previous Member of Parliament (MP) Tracy Brabin, who was elected Mayor of West Yorkshire on 10 May. Kim Leadbeater, most agree, is brave to stand in the seat of Batley and Spen - but that alone may not guarantee her victory. Batley and Spen By-Election: Labour set to lose another brick in their crumbling Red Wall Paul Krishnamurty 04 June 2021 The Tories haven't won Batley and Spen since 1992 Join View market Twitter Facebook Reddit WhatsApp Telegram View the Betslip Another pivotal by-election is looming in Labour's Red Wall. What is Entryism, and how does it affect political parties? Votes will then be counted overnight, and the result is expected in the early hours of Friday morning. A poll ahead of the vote by Survation put the Conservatives on 47 per cent of the vote, with Labour on 41. Jo Cox's widower Brendan Cox said Ms Leadbeater had been "incredibly brave" to put herself forward, and he was "incredibly proud" of her. Turnout was 47.6%, with some 37,786 verified ballots cast out of a total electorate of 79,373, Kirklees Council said. An MP getting murdered by a terrorist was nothing like a relative of a terrorist murder victim standing for a democratic election. Conservative candidate Ryan Stephenson came second with 12,973, with former Labour and Respect MP George Galloway third with 8,264. Leadbeater picked up 13,296 votes, a majority of 323 votes. 2021 Batley and Spen by-election - Wikipedia, Kim Leadbeater on running for her sister Jo Coxs seat: I know this is what she would want me to be doing, The notable big name MPs who lost their seats or quit after the 2015 UK general election. A Labour spokesman said the leaflet emphasised not voting for the Labour candidate "would lead to a Tory MP who would support a Prime Minister who insults Muslim women and calls it a joke, refuses to deal with Islamophobia in his party and fails to speak out on human rights abuses in Kashmir". Leadbeater is the sister of Jo Cox, who had been the MP for the seat before she was murdered in the constituency in 2016. By Anoosh Chakelian (Photo By Christopher Furlong/Getty) This by-election is going to cause a fuss. [26], On 19 May, the Conservative Party announced that it had selected Harewood councillor Ryan Stephenson as its candidate for the by-election. Ms. Leadbeaters narrow path to victory was a complicated one. [46][47] Her large leaflet used in parts of the constituency did not use the word "Labour" except in the legal imprint, highlighting her name instead. I see no reason at all why those MHRA approved vaccines should not be recognised as part of the vaccine passports, I am confident that will not prove to be a problem. But I am very much concerned whether it is not a bit too much. In the 2016 EU referendum, Batley and Spen voted 60% in favour of Brexit.[8]. Keir Starmers response to the local election results was to launch a reshuffle that has weakened rather than strengthened him. Mr. Starmers critics have accused him of a lack of charisma and of failing to set out a convincing alternative policy agenda to that of the Conservatives. Batley and Spen by-election results: Who won? 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Merkel has said Germany and the UK have agreed to establish regular inter-governmental consultations. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. This is not a traditional "red wall" seat - it was Tory until 1992 2. The combined Conservative and Brexit party . ", "How tragedy propelled a former actor into politics", "Jo Cox's Batley And Spen Seat Will Not Be Contested By Conservative Party, David Cameron And Jeremy Corbyn Set To Pay Joint Tribute", "Batley & Spen parliamentary constituency Election 2019", "Three Hundreds of Chiltern: Tracy Brabin", "Batley and Spen: Labour's by-election headache", "Who will win the Batley and Spen by-election? Stephen Bush is the former political editor of theNew Statesman. JavaScript is disabled. Galloway called the accusation "a lie" and condemned the abuse Leadbeater faced. Results announced early Friday gave the Labour candidate, Kim Leadbeater, a win of just 323 votes over her Conservative Party rival, Ryan Stephenson, after an acrimonious contest in Batley and Spen, one of Labours traditional heartland seats in northern England. 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[45], Conservative candidate Ryan Stephenson emphasised his local practical political experienceas a Leeds councillor and director of a West Yorkshire multi-academy trust[48]to work with the Conservative government effectively, and would be "banging the drum for investment" in the constituency. It requires the building of a coalition on increasingly shifting sands and that means, at a bare minimum, an enthusiastic base and a compelling vision for broader society. Since you get more than 80% protection from one dose and 93% protection from two doses there is a very great degree of resistance to (the) virus in the UK population. And in the middle of this ugly cacophony stood a newcomer to politics whose sister was murdered in this constituency just five years ago. The Conservatives fought a relatively low-key campaign, with Mr Stephenson saying he was focused on talking to voters about "the issues that matter here". The crucial point is that here in the UK we have now built up a very considerable wall of immunity by our vaccination programme. [60][61] In response, Labour MP Navendu Mishra accused his own party of having a "hierarchy of racism", with "some groups seen as fair game for attacks based on religion/race/heritage". Imagine if bratwurst could not be moved from Dortmund to Dusseldorf because of the jurisdiction of an international court youd think it was absolutely extraordinary. (modern). Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. She's fending off a challenge from Tory candidate Ryan Stephenson and could also lose votes to the former Labour MP George Galloway, who is now standing for the Workers Party of Britain. [72], The New Arab's Taj Ali said the result made it clear that Labour was losing Muslim voters because of issues like Kashmir and Palestine, as well as a reluctance to investigate Islamophobia in the party. Did this woman die because her genitals were cut? There were homophobic slurs, dirty tricks, fake leaflets, violence. "It was a very bruising and pretty horrible campaign at times," he added. Who won the Batley and Spen by-election? 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Labour Friends of India asked the party to withdraw the leaflet immediately. The campaign in West Yorkshire was marred by acrimony, personal abuse and allegations of dirty tricks. When the count was completed early Friday, Ms. Leadbeater won 13,296 votes, Mr. Stephenson was in second place with 12,973 and Mr. Galloway third with 8,264. an increasingly tense byelection campaign in Batley and Spen . [62], The Conservative Party's surprise loss was blamed on their poor campaigning and a scandal that forced the resignation of Health Secretary Matt Hancock the weekend prior to the by-election. 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Is climate change killing Australian wine? 2021 Batley and Spen by-election - YouTube [57] During an interview following the incident, Leadbeater accused Galloway of laughing at the situation from across the street. She first won the seat in a by-election after Ms Cox was murdered by a far-right extremist in Birstall, part of the constituency, in 2016. 2023 BBC. Here's the full list of the candidates running in the by-election. "We squeaked it over the line and there are some serious concerns," he told the BBC News Channel. Johnson has said sporting events are being opened up in a very careful and controlled manner after Merkel expressed concern about the numbers attending Euro 2020 matches at Wembley. It had been tipped for July 22nd but will actually be held on July 1st. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. The expectation in Westminster was that the Tories would sneak through the middle and win this seat - that hasn't happened. Triggered by the election of former MP Tracy Brabin as West Yorkshire Mayor, the by election has been one of the most tightly contested and closely watched in recent history. Many expect a stronger stance from the Labour leadership on these issues and rightly so. [37], Nominations closed on 7 June with 16 candidates. She was competing not only against the Conservative candidate, Mr. Stephenson, but also against Mr. Galloway, a former lawmaker and veteran left-wing campaigner who sought to divert support from Labour. Johnson suggested that the post-Brexit dispute over chilled meats heading to Northern Ireland from Great Britain would improve following a meeting with the German chancellor. Before the result in Batley and Spen, there had been news media speculation that Mr. Starmer would be vulnerable to a leadership challenge if Ms. Leadbeater lost, as many were expecting. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. The victory will be a big relief for Mr. Starmer, who faced criticism in May when his party lost a by-election in Hartlepool, another former stronghold in the north of England. [64][65] Analysis in the i newspaper suggested that George Galloway's socially conservative stance may have attracted some Tory-leaning voters, and that the Green Party's decision not to field a candidate may have proved beneficial to the Labour Party. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Batley and Spen By-Election Odds, Betting and Preview - Betfair It's been Conservative before, right up until 1997, and Labour's majority of 3,525 means the battle will be fast and fierce. Voters in the constituency went to the polls on July 1, 2021, to elect a new MP. "[71] He went on to say, "Keir Starmer won his position as leader on a promise to be electable. Batley and Spen by-election to be held on 1 July - BBC News We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. We in Germany, as you know, have less people attend games in the Munich stadium but the British Government will obviously take its own decision. Voters are going to the polls in the Batley and Spen by-election on Thursday to decide their new MP. Critics complained the leaflets were designed to appeal to Muslim voters and to exploit divisions between voters originating from India and Pakistan over the Kashmir conflict. An ethnically diverse seat, about 20% of the population is from an Asian background, with just under 19% being Muslim. Why is there a by-election? He denies his aim is to split the Labour vote but it could mean the Tories could take the seat for the first time in nearly 25 years. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. I want to stress that we have been very cautious at every stage. The back-rower is off-contract at the end of the season. Ultimately, it is George Galloways campaign which could decide the outcome of this election. Explosion derails train in Russian border region, Banana artwork in Seoul museum eaten by visitor, Trump says 'great to be home' on visit to Scotland, NFL player's daughter, aged two, drowns in pool, Father tells how gunman opened fire on Texas home, Trevelyan relative 'would consider' famine payment, JP Morgan snaps up troubled US bank First Republic. Read about our approach to external linking. 2021 Batley and Spen by-election - Wikipedia Labour has selected Kim Leadbeater, sister of Jo Cox, who represented the seat before her murder by a right-wing extremist, as the party's candidate. First and foremost, the people of Batley and Spen need a new MP to represent them down at Westminster. The fact that hasn't happened means his supporters are in a pretty good mood this morning.
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