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Rishi Sunak says by-election defeats ‘disappointing’ but blames ‘local factors’

Labour took both Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire from the Conservatives in results announced on Friday.

Evening Standard

I’m the heir to Blair, says Starmer after Tory ‘armageddon’ by-election defeats

Labour leader hails ‘game-changer’ victories that put his party on the path to power

The Independent UK

Senior Tories say party seems to be giving up after byelection defeats

Sunak appears safe but divisions widening on strategy, as MP bemoans lack of support in Tamworth

The Guardian - UK

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‘People are just so fed up’: Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire voters on a mood for change

On the streets of Labour’s new constituencies, there was anti-Tory feeling – but also much apathy

The Guardian - UK

Biggest by-election swings of all time: Labour shocks Tories in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire

Labour achieved a great swing of 23.9 points in Tamworth, Staffordshire, which is high enough to be ranked as the second highest swing by Labour at a by-election since 1945.

Evening Standard

Sunak says by-election defeats ‘disappointing’ but blames ‘local factors’

Labour took both Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire from the Conservatives in results announced on Friday.

The Independent UK

Tory cheerleaders dig deep to keep upbeat after byelection calamities

Greg Hands and fellow party apologists spin themselves in circles in search of positive twist on historic defeats

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian view on Labour’s byelection victories: the party is edging closer to power

Editorial: This has been a terrible week for Rishi Sunak. But Sir Keir Starmer needs to correct course too

The Guardian - UK

Worst of Westminster: Bowie downplays Tory losses as Cameron crosses floor

Good evening! The UK Parliament returned from the conference season break this week and, by the end of it, the Tories had lost two of their MPs and…

The National (Scotland)

Labour deeply divided over Starmer’s line on Israel-Hamas war

Although the Labour leader is attempting to soften his initial approach, many still he is alienating Muslim voters and liberal left

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Keir Starmer has two more reasons to cheer, but also plenty to fear

Have you ever had the experience of striving to achieve a goal – perhaps you aced an exam, won a cup or even picked up a pair of parliamentary by-elections – but instead of joy, you're suddenly left with a feeling of emptiness?

Evening Standard

Double byelection defeat shines bright light on Tories’ plight

Rishi Sunak left with worst of all worlds as Tory base stays home and Labour and Reform UK rack up votes

The Guardian - UK

‘Architects of disaster’: Boris, Truss and Tory right accused of leading party into electoral wilderness

Tory chair Greg Hands blames ‘legacy’ issues, as moderates warn PM against further lurch to the right

The Independent UK

An amazing turnaround? A less terrible disaster? After these byelections, Sunak may not be able to deliver either

The prime minister’s allies are trying to explain away today’s humiliating losses, but most MPs accept the threat is existential, says Katy Balls, political editor of the Spectator

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Astounding byelection losses are about more than Tory MPs’ conduct – the party has a big general election problem

Byelection results in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire represent new lows for a Conservative government that will soon be obliged to confront its mortality.

The National (Scotland)

Unbelievable moment as Tory minister downplays by-election defeats

TORY MP Andrew Bowie has claimed by-election defeats in Tamworth and Mid-Bedfordshire were “not gigantic” as he blamed the results on people…

The Guardian - UK

Twin byelection success is unalloyed good news for Labour

Ability to regain marginals as well as eat into Tory heartlands shows party is on course for stunning general election win

The Guardian - UK

Digested week: Space for one more in Tories’ brave new world – after a fuss

Most of the action at the Conservative conference took place on the fringes, with dozens of prospective leadership bids

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The Guardian - UK

UK government borrowing almost £20bn lower than expected

Despite figures for six months to end of September, analysts play down chance of pre-election tax cuts

The Guardian - UK

Labour declares historic byelection wins a ‘political earthquake’

Party says it is redrawing the map after overturning large Tory majorities in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire

The Independent UK

Labour has ‘made history’ with by-election result, Starmer says

The party leader vowed to ‘repay’ people who lent Labour their vote in the two seats.

The Independent UK

Polling guru: Boris Johnson and Liz Truss scandals to blame for Tory disaster

John Curtice says Starmer could win even bigger landslide than Blair in 1997 – amid warnings Tories face ‘Armageddon’ next year

The National (Scotland)

Tories humiliated in double by-election defeat as Labour overturn huge majorities

LABOUR have dealt the Conservatives a humiliating double whammy of by-election defeats by overturning huge majorities in Tamworth and Mid…

Evening Standard

Analysis: Tories hit by turning political tide suffer two historic by-election losses in Mid-Beds and Tamworth

Historic swings from the Tories to Labour will alarm Conservative MPs

The Guardian - UK

Labour success will send chill through spines of Tory MPs

Party’s ground troops stayed away and its voters stayed at home in two traditionally very Conservative areas

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