The Liberal Democrats got 17.2% of the vote there in 2010, and in the 2015 general election 18% of Batley and Spen voters . [42][43] On 28 June, Johnson visited the constituency again in a Birstall factory visit. The Christian Peoples Alliance (CPA) confirmed the nomination of Paul Bickerdike on 3 June. By-election spotlights what's at stake for parties, Five teenage boys from Wakefield disappear as police issue appeal amid fears they boarded train to London, New pizza shop to celebrate opening by offering first 100 customers free pizza, Celebrating the King's Coronation in Dewsbury, Batley and Spen, 'Brave' member of public helps stop suspected meat theft from Bradford supermarket, Why former head of BBC Yorkshire has written his debut novel about euthanasia, Choir is on song after successful charity concert at Silsden, Russia launches missile attacks on Ukraine, Explosion derails train in Russian border region, JP Morgan snaps up troubled US bank First Republic. [38], Labour leader Keir Starmer visited the constituency during the campaign on 10 June,[40] and Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited the Fox's Biscuits factory in the constituency on 18 June. Ms. Leadbeater acknowledged that it had been a grueling few weeks but added, I am absolutely delighted that the people of Batley and Spen have rejected division and they voted for hope.. This is not a traditional "red wall" seat - it was Tory until 1992 2. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. Polls open in Batley and Spen by-election Leeds & West Yorkshire 1 Jul 2021 By-election spotlights what's at stake for parties UK Politics 30 Jun 2021 By-election campaigners 'egged. The opposition are supposed to win bi-elections so Labour should walk it. Brabin had held the seat since the 2016 Batley and Spen by-election, which was called after the murder of Jo Cox, the seat's incumbent MP. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Jo Cox did more in her short life than most. [66][67] Galloway stated he was aiming to win over Labour voters in order to oust Keir Starmer as Labour leader. [36] The Social Democratic Party confirmed the nomination of Ollie Purser to stand on 3 June. This by-election is going to cause a fuss. Labour's Tracy Brabin, the previous MP for the area, had a majority of 3,500 votes. Speaking outside the count, Mr Galloway said he would apply to have the result set aside by the courts, citing a "false statement" made about him during the campaign. Gordon stood as the Liberal Democrat candidate for Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford at the 2019 general election. Labour won this election against the odds, Mr. Starmer said. Daughter passed her Viva with only minor corrections. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? He's been campaigning in traditional Labour territory and is said to be winning support from some Muslim voters because of his pro-Palestine stance. Labour Friends of India asked the party to withdraw the leaflet immediately. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Jayda Fransen, former deputy leader of the far-right group Britain First, announced her intention to stand. [9][10] Elizabeth Peacock has been the constituency's only Conservative MP, serving from 1983 to 1997. [54][53] On the same day the Bishop of Leeds, Nick Baines, issued a statement distancing the United Benefice of Batley from the candidacy of Jayda Fransen, after campaign literature was distributed showing Fransen holding a white cross outside of St Thomass church. The full list of candidates and full results are: A by-election had to be called after the standing MP, Labours Brabin was elected mayor of West Yorkshire in May 2021. Listen to our politics podcast: Calling Peston. Did this woman die because her genitals were cut? It means she will now represent the seat previously held by her sister Jo Cox, who was murdered there in 2016. On this occasion, parking was the issue that Leadbeater had added to her little notebook of voters complaints. ", "Batley and Spen by-election set for July 1", "Batley and Spen by-election to be held on 1 July", "Former Bradford West MP George Galloway announces that his party will stand in Batley and Spen by-election", "Ex-Labour MP George Galloway joins Batley and Spen byelection race", "Jo Cox's sister considering standing for Labour in Batley and Spen", "Jo Cox: Murdered MP's sister plans to stand in Batley and Spen", "Jo Cox's sister selected as Labour candidate for Batley and Spen byelection", "Labour candidate for Batley by-election has only just joined the party", "Batley and Spen by-election: are Muslim voters the next brick to crumble in Labour's red wall? Follow BBC Yorkshire on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 1 Home Entertainment Tech Resource. While much of his message was aimed at Galloway, Starmer condemned the Conservatives for believing they could sit back, say nothing about harassment, and walk in. Officially, it's been a short and swift. A by-election was held in the UK parliamentary constituency of Batley and Spen on 1 July 2021, following the resignation of the previous Member of Parliament (MP) Tracy Brabin, who was elected Mayor of West Yorkshire on 10 May. Triggered by the election of former MP Tracy Brabin as West Yorkshire Mayor, the by election has been one of the most tightly contested and closely watched in recent history. Labour activists campaigning ahead of the Batley and Spen by-election have been pelted with eggs and kicked in the head, the region's mayor has said. Kim Leadbeater, the Labour candidate, in Huddersfield on Friday after winning the Batley and Spen election. The Jewish Labour Movement called the result a "triumph for hope and decency" over Galloway's "toxic politics". Thread starter Tropical Wave; Start date Jun 3, 2021; 1; 2; 3 . Galloway called the accusation "a lie" and condemned the abuse Leadbeater faced. Did this woman die because her genitals were cut? 2023 BBC. 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