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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

Tories hold ex-PM Johnson’s former seat in blow to Starmer

Labour had hoped to take Uxbridge and South Ruislip from Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives.

The Independent UK

Recount in by-election in Boris Johnson’s former seat

The prospect of the Tories retaining the seat is a blow to Sir Keir Starmer and may offer some relief for RIshi Sunak on a potentially tough night.

The Independent UK

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Battle over two-child benefit cap looms at Labour policy event

Keir Starmer will face discontent from unions and MPs at the National Policy Forum in Nottingham

The Guardian - UK

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

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

Polls close in by-election tests for Rishi Sunak’s leadership

The Tories face a battle to retain the three Commons seats up for grabs.

The Independent UK

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Will Keir Starmer’s Labour really do more than it is promising?

Letters: Critics of Labour caution should know Tory damage can’t be reversed without democratic power, says Neil Kinnock. And Paul Gravett writes that citing New Labour’s record isn’t helpful

The Guardian - UK

BBC Scotland accused of 'radio silence for 24 hours' on Scottish Labour rift

BBC Scotland has been accused of ignoring a major split in Scottish Labour for more than 24 hours this week.

The National (Scotland)

This map shows the areas of Scotland hit hardest by two-child cap

NEW analysis from the SNP has revealed the areas of Scotland hit hardest by the two-child cap as the fallout from Keir Starmer’s stance on the…

The National (Scotland)

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

Look to Scotland on how to deal with child poverty, Keir Starmer told

SCOTLAND’S First Minister has encouraged Keir Starmer to look to Scotland for inspiration on how to deal with child poverty.

The National (Scotland)

Keeping two-child cap on benefits is a ‘massive betrayal’, Yousaf tells Starmer

Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf hit out at Labour after Sir Keir Starmer said his party would not reverse the controversial two-child cap.

The Independent UK

Polls open in triple by-election contest after Tories warned of ‘tough battle’

Rishi Sunak had braced MPs at a meeting of the 1922 Committee of Tory backbenchers on the eve of the polls.

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The Guardian - UK

Starmer’s caution infuriates some in Labour. But there’s method in his mildness

With byelections being fought, and boundary changes in the offing, the Labour leader is wise to resist making promises, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Independent UK

Tories braced for defeats in triple by-election contest

Rishi Sunak warned they face a ‘tough battle’ as Labour and Lib Dems hope to steal the three seats.

The Guardian - UK

‘Even hanging on to one would be a win’: Tories brace for byelection results

Votes in the three very different seats could indicate general election swings and prompt cabinet reshuffle

The Guardian - UK

Happy holidays, but the Tories know they could soon be on permanent vacation

Today started well. It was countdown to recess, a Barbie and Ken homage and Rish! even showed up … but it didn’t last

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The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer slammed for taking credit for key LGBT rights law change

KEIR Starmer has been challenged on his claim Labour were “proud” to overturn the ban on LGBT people serving in the armed forced.

The National (Scotland)

Alex Salmond urges Humza Yousaf to mitigate two-child benefit cap

ALEX Salmond has said Humza Yousaf should step in to mitigate the impact of the two-child benefit cap in Scotland.

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak’s PMQs maths joke backfires as he gets Keir Starmer’s age wrong

Sir Keir Starmer had to correct the Prime Minister about his age

The Guardian - UK

With the climate in peril, winning slowly is the same as losing. How can Starmer settle for that?

Technocratic tinkering and cautious managerialism can’t begin to address the crisis, says Caroline Lucas, the Green MP for Brighton Pavilion

Evening Standard

Don’t take the Mickey out of our arts degrees: Sunak invites National Theatre to No 10

Sunak said so-called ‘Mickey Mouse degrees’ are a “a waste of time and money” this week

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak apologises for past ban on LGBT people serving in military

PM issues apology on behalf of state in line with recommendation of report on decades-long ban

The Guardian - UK

Two-child cap affects almost 200,000 families living in Labour-run areas

Exclusive: Party holds power in seven of 10 local authorities worst hit by controversial benefit limit

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