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Tory hopeful suggested out of work parents with hungry kids should 'f*** off'

THE Tories’ candidate in an upcoming by-election suggested parents struggling to feed their children because they are out of work should “f***…

The National (Scotland)

Tory candidate shared post using foul language towards struggling parents

Andrew Cooper defends sharing of Facebook post condemning people who cannot feed their children and pay for phone contract

The Guardian - UK

Tory candidate condemned over sweary ‘can you feed your kids?’ food bank post

Tamworth by-election hopeful suggested food bank users should ‘f*** off’ if they can afford TVs and phones

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Tory candidate shared four-letter ‘Can you feed your kids?’ Facebook post

The Conservative hopeful is seeking to replace former deputy chief whip Chris Pincher as MP for Tamworth in a by-election on Thursday.

The Independent UK

‘People are looking for change’: Labour eyes byelection clean sweep as Tories go to ground

Spectres of Nadine Dorries and Chris Pincher haunt Conservatives in Mid Beds and Tamworth, as Labour claims momentum going its way

The Guardian - UK

Leaked Tory memo reveals fears party will lose half of vote share in key by-elections

But document may have been leaked to manage expectations ahead of tight contest

The Independent UK

Misbehaving MPs: some of the 24 suspended from the current parliament

This is ‘the worst parliament in history’, according to the former chair of its standards committee. We examine some of the most high-profile cases

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Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth: Tories face tough byelection battles

Whether party can hold off Labour or Lib Dems will be crucial indicator of general election prospects

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves says Labour is ‘back in the game’ for Tamworth byelection

According to shadow chancellor, ‘no-go areas’ don’t exist for party now, as close fights loom for two previously safe Tory seats

The Guardian - UK

Starmer warned Tories could sneak ‘shot in the arm’ by-election win in red wall battle

Labour majority could be blocked if it doesn’t win back Midlands seats like Tamworth, say polling experts

The Independent UK

Winning Tamworth by-election ‘tough ask’ says Starmer, as he visits constituency

The Labour leader said ‘it’s a sign of how far we’ve come since 2019 that we are pushing the Tories in these areas’.

The Independent UK

‘Cost of living, tax, potholes. It makes me angry’: Tamworth voters turn on Tories ahead of byelection

The dithering over HS2 has added to anger in the Midlands town and Sunak’s party will be hard pressed to hold on to Chris Pincher’s former seat

The Guardian - UK

Deny severance payouts to rule-breaking ministers – Lib Dems

Some who received payments last year returned to government within months, the party said.

The Independent UK

When are the next by-elections? Another Tory resignation prompts 'Red Wall' crunch vote

Scott Benton is the latest Tory to resign, prompting yet another by-election challenge for Rishi Sunak

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The Independent UK

By-election date confirmed for Chris Pincher’s Tamworth constituency

It will take place on the same day as the by-election in Nadine Dorries’ Mid Bedfordshire seat.

Evening Standard

Most voters want new government, says new poll as Rishi Sunak faces double by-election test

Two-thirds of people thought the Conservatives had been bad for Britain, but many were unconvinced Labour would do better

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak facing mid-October double by-election test as vote triggered for ex-Tory whip Chris Pincher’s seat

Tamworth by-election likely to take on October 19, the same day Nadine Dorries’ Mid Bedfordshire constituency will be contested

The Independent UK

By-election triggered for ex-Tory whip Chris Pincher’s seat in Commons

Government chief whip Simon Hart asked for the writ to trigger the by-election for Tamworth in Staffordshire to be moved on September 14.

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The Guardian - UK

Former Foreign Office chief admits telling colleagues he voted to stay in EU

Simon McDonald says department was in ‘mourning’ after 2016 referendum, leading him to reveal his personal views

The Guardian - UK

UK abandoned plans to rejoin Euratom after concluding impact of absence ‘could not be reversed’– as it happened

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The Independent UK

Ex-Tory whip Chris Pincher resigns as an MP after losing groping appeal

Rishi Sunak now faces two ‘difficult’ by-elections.

The Guardian - UK

Chris Pincher to quit as MP after losing appeal against Commons suspension

MP says he has made arrangements to resign after panel decision on suspension for groping men, triggering byelection in Tamworth

The National (Scotland)

Ex-Tory whip Chris Pincher quits as MP after losing suspension appeal

FORMER Tory whip Chris Pincher has confirmed he will resign as an MP after losing his appeal against a suspension for drunkenly groping two men.

Evening Standard

Disgraced ex Tory MP Chris Pincher resigns after losing appeal over groping allegations

The government is facing a third by-election test after disgraced ex Conservative MP Chris Pincher quit on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Chris Pincher quits after groping claims sparking new by-election headache for Rishi Sunak

PM now faces second vote this autumn – as Tories’ ex-deputy chief whip ‘makes arrangements’ to leave immediately

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