Tories lose two by-elections
The Conservative party have lost two of the three by-elections that were held on Thursday 20th June.
Labour won the Selby and Ainsty by-election, where 25-year-old Keir Mather overturned a majority of over 20,000 to become the youngest current MP sitting in the House of Commons. This is the largest majority Labour have ever overturned at a by-election. This seat was vacated by Nigel Adams.
Liberal Democrat Sarah Dyke won Somerton and From by more than 11,000 votes, overturning a 19,000 majority. The seat was previously held by David Warburton, who stood down after admitting to taking cocaine.
Boris Johnson's former seat of Uxbridge was narrowly held by the Conservatives by a majority of just 495. The result was declared after a recount.
On a visit to Uxbridge, prime minister Rishi Sunak said that the result there showed that the next general election was not a done deal.
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