UK by-election results: Everything you need to know in graphs Key facts and statistics from the results of Thursday’s by-elections The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023
UK byelection results: Labour routs Tories in Selby and Ainsty but falls short in Uxbridge Keir Mather, 25, is Selby’s next MP, as Labour narrowly fails to take Boris Johnson’s old seat of Uxbridge and South Ruislip and Lib Dems romp to victory in Somerton and Frome The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023
Lib Dems eye return to West Country strongholds with Somerton and Frome win Sir Ed Davey said the victory showed the Lib Dems were ‘firmly back’ in one of their former heartlands. The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023
Thumping defeats for Sunak’s Tories but he is spared by-election whitewash A win in Uxbridge and South Ruislip spared Rishi Sunak the ignominy of becoming the first PM to lose three by-elections in a night since 1968. The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023
Lib Dems overturn 19,000 majority to win Somerton and Frome by-election Sarah Dyke secured victory in the Somerset seat, but there was a victory for the Tories in Uxbridge and South Ruislip. The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023
Lib Dems claim to have delivered by-election blow to Sunak The Liberal Democrats claimed to have ‘romped home’ in Somerton and Frome, one of three by-elections where votes are being counted. The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023
Byelection results: Keir Starmer blames Uxbridge defeat on Ulez and calls for Sadiq Khan to ‘reflect’ on it – as it happened London mayor’s plan to extend ultra low emission zone blamed by some for Labour’s defeat in Boris Johnson’s old seat The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2023
Sunak dealt two by-election blows as Tories cling on in Boris Johnson’s former seat – live Huge Tory majorities overturned in Somerset and Yorkshire, as Sunak clings on in Uxbridge The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023
Voters head to polls in three byelections seen as test of Rishi Sunak’s premiership – as it happened Voters are picking new MPs in the constituencies of Somerton and Frome, Uxbridge and South Ruislip, and Selby and Ainsty The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2023
Which byelection seats are being fought – and will the Tories lose them? Polls in Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Somerton and Frome, and Selby and Ainsty will test the government’s popularity on Thursday – but local issues are also at the fore The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2023
Rishi Sunak admits crunch by-elections will prove ‘difficult’ for Tories All eyes in Westminster will be on Thursday’s by-elections in Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Selby and Ainsty, and Somerton and Frome Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2023
Lib Dems hopeful of knocking another brick out of the Tory Blue Wall The Liberal Democrats are hoping to overturn a more than 19,000 majority to win the Somerton and Frome by-election from the Conservatives on Thursday. The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023
Sunak admits crunch by-elections will prove ‘difficult’ for Tories All eyes in Westminster will be on the by-elections in Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Selby and Ainsty as well as Somerton and Frome on Thursday. The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023
‘A lot still to be done’: Lib Dems favourites but not complacent in Frome byelection Tactical voting and Tory apathy could be recipe for Liberal Democrat victory in Somerset seat this week The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023
The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2023 Sunak to face crunch by-elections as Tories battle to keep seats All eyes in Westminster will be on the by-elections in Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Selby and Ainsty as well as Somerton and Frome on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023 Tories face ‘challenging circumstances’ around upcoming by-elections, says Sunak July 20 will see elections held in Uxbridge South Ruislip, Selby and Ainsty and Somerton and Frome.
Daily Mirror · Jul 11, 2023 Struggling Rishi Sunak admits by-elections will be 'difficult' amid dire polling The Tories face potential defeats in three polls in Uxbridge and South Ruislip; Selby and Ainsty; and Somerton and Frome next Thursday
Birmingham Post · Jul 6, 2023 New Frome homes set for former Cuprinol Somerset factory site Housebuilder Persimmon has secured approval to build 25 houses, subject to community contributions being agreed
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2023 Britain is used to crises now. But this widespread hopelessness is new – and frightening In market towns and suburbs, people are expressing the fear and exhaustion once associated with post-industrial neglect, writes John Harris
The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2023 Tories select councillor to run in byelection after Warburton resignation Faye Purbrick will represent Conservatives in Somerton and Frome’s local elections, expected to take place on 20 July
The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2023 Frome unenthusiastic about byelection ‘nobody wants’ All parties could face a tough test in disillusioned Somerton and Frome, the seat vacated by the disgraced MP David Warburton
Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2023 David Warburton: Tory MP formally quits over cocaine use and harassment allegations David Warburton’s resignation as Somerton and Frome’s MP leaves Rishi Sunak facing another by-election battle
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023 Warburton formally quits as MP over cocaine use and harassment allegations David Warburton’s resignation as Somerton and Frome’s MP leaves Rishi Sunak facing another by-election battle.
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023 David Warburton accuses House of Commons watchdog of preventing him from ‘speaking out’ Warburton stood down from his seat of Somerton and Frome to leave Rishi Sunak facing another potentially damaging by-election
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023 House of Commons watchdog denies claims from ex-Tory MP David Warburton stood down from his seat of Somerton and Frome to leave Rishi Sunak facing another potentially damaging by-election.