Labour overturns huge Conservative majority in by-election boost to Starmer

Politics

Labour has taken Tamworth from the Conservatives in a historic by-election victory for Sir Keir Starmer’s party.

The seat in Staffordshire has been held by the Tories since 2010, with the last election seeing the party secure a majority of almost 20,000.

But it was left vacant by former deputy chief whip Chris Pincher, who quit parliament following allegations he groped two men at a private members club in London.

Labour’s win is the largest Conservative majority overturned by the party at a by-election since 1945.

Labour candidate Sarah Edwards won 11,719 votes compared to Conservative Andy Cooper’s 10,403 – giving her a majority of 1,316.

Ms Edwards said: “The people of Tamworth have made it clear, it’s time for change.”

Keir Starmer said: “This is a phenomenal result that shows Labour is back in the service of working people and redrawing the political map.

“To those who have given us their trust, and those considering doing so, Labour will spend every day acting in your interests and focused on your priorities. Labour will give Britain its future back.”

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