By-elections: Polls close in Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton

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Last night the Conservatives suffered two huge by-election defeats in Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton, on what was one of the worst nights for the party in decades. Boris Johnson’s election strategist David Canzini told ministerial aides earlier this year that they should “find the wedge issues in your department and hammer them” In recent months Johnson and his media supporters have hammered away on a whole series of such issues.

By-elections: Polls close in Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton

10 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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BBC News

Voting continues in Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton by-elections

Voters in Wakefield, and Tiverton and Honiton will choose their new MPs on Thursday.

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The Guardian

Boris Johnson’s future in the frame as polls close in byelections

Loss of Wakefield, and Tiverton and Honiton could push backbench Tories towards restarting efforts to oust PM

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The Independent

Johnson ‘full of optimism’ as polls close in crunch by-elections

Boris Johnson acknowledged that mid-term votes are “never necessarily easy for any government” as polls closed in Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton.

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Daily Express

POLL: Should Boris Johnson resign if Conservatives lose by-elections?

BORIS JOHNSON faces a double by-election today as the Conservative Party hopes to defend seats in Wakefield and in Tiverton and Honiton. But should the Prime Minister resign if his Party is defeated? Vote in our poll.

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