I've taken to ignoring posts that throw in the WOKE phrase. AVForums.com is owned and operated by M2N Limited, Im sure, as Angela says, with goodwill and with patience we can sort it out. The by-election result is expected to come at around 05:00 BST on Friday. And, of course, that Labours success insqueezingthe other parties of the centre and left down has gone unremarked is part of itspoor political and media management following the local election results. Labour has selected Kim Leadbeater, sister of Jo Cox, who represented the seat before her murder by a right-wing extremist, as the party's candidate. No. "She will be an outstanding Labour MP for Batley and Spen.". [68], Writing in The Guardian, Starmer responded to the result by saying "Labour's back, and the promise of a better future is back too. 11:10, 10 MAY 2021; Updated 19:16, 13 MAY 2021; News. I think with this seat there are a number of points to note/consider: 1. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Since the Brexit referendum in 2016, Mr. Johnsons Conservative Party has succeeded in winning over many of Labours core voters in working-class communities in the north and middle of England. Expect to hear lots of references to the "red wall" and to what happened in the recent Hartlepool by-election. The Liberal Democrats came in fourth with three per cent. She said the recent resignation of Matt Hancock as health secretary after breaking social distancing rules was "one of a number of different issues that came up" that had been raised by voters on the doorstep. 2021 Batley and Spen by-election - Wikipedia, Kim Leadbeater on running for her sister Jo Coxs seat: I know this is what she would want me to be doing, The notable big name MPs who lost their seats or quit after the 2015 UK general election. 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. [7] Heckmondwike also has a well-established South Asian community, with 16.9% residents having Pakistani heritage. I see no reason at all why those MHRA approved vaccines should not be recognised as part of the vaccine passports, I am confident that will not prove to be a problem. [29], On 28 May, the Liberal Democrats announced they would stand community campaigner Jo Conchie as their candidate. What are your thoughts on the Batley and Spen by election? Voters in the constituency went to the polls on July 1, 2021, to elect a new MP. According to the bookies Ladbrokes the Tories were overwhelming favourites to gain the seat, giving them odds of 1/5, with Labours Leadbeater chalked up at 7/2 for a much-needed Labour victory. [44], Labour candidate Kim Leadbeater focused on local issues such as crime, green spaces and the poor condition of the roads. An ethnically diverse seat, about 20% of the population is from an Asian background, with just under 19% being Muslim. 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. With a majority of just 3,500 the vote is seen as a key test for Keir Starmer's leadership - as well as a sign of whether the Conservative Party can consolidate its previous gains in so-called Red Wall seats. She's fending off a challenge from Tory candidate Ryan Stephenson and could also lose votes to the former Labour MP George Galloway, who is now standing for the Workers Party of Britain. Batley and Spen is a predominantly working-class constituency in the Pennines at the centre of West Yorkshire. Take our personality quiz to find out, Answer 10 lifestyle questions to see which Windsor you most closely resemble ahead of the King's Coronation, Britain's Got Talent fans spot show 'leak' as act 'gives away' semi-final spot after scraping through auditions, Dancing duo Romeo & Icy mentioned the semi-finals as if they had been confirmed for the line-up, Super League recruitment guide as Matthew Shaw provides club-by-club transfer picks. When the count was completed early Friday, Ms. Leadbeater won 13,296 votes, Mr. Stephenson was in second place with 12,973 and Mr. Galloway third with 8,264. Results announced early Friday gave the Labour candidate, Kim Leadbeater, a win of just 323 votes over her Conservative Party rival, Ryan Stephenson, after an acrimonious contest in Batley and Spen, one of Labours traditional heartland seats in northern England. Most analysts believed that Mr. Starmer would have been safe regardless of the result, because there is no credible alternative waiting in the wings. Johnson says he is very confident that the EU will accept AZ jabs from Serum Institute in India under the vaccine passport scheme. However, the national narrative will be about how the result reflects on the direction and popularity of both the Labour and Conservative parties. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. ", "How tragedy propelled a former actor into politics", "Jo Cox's Batley And Spen Seat Will Not Be Contested By Conservative Party, David Cameron And Jeremy Corbyn Set To Pay Joint Tribute", "Batley & Spen parliamentary constituency Election 2019", "Three Hundreds of Chiltern: Tracy Brabin", "Batley and Spen: Labour's by-election headache", "Who will win the Batley and Spen by-election? There is an important buthere, however, which is that the otherpart of the Hartlepool story was how badly Labour did literally at everything else in itscontrolotherthan squeeze the other progressive parties down to their core voters. Nobody tried to gain sympathy. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. It is a start. The moment the Batley and Spen by-election results were announced. Unfortunately the dregs of politics, who by and large shared the same views as the terrorist who murdered her, decided to use her death for some free publicity and stand in it. It's a by-election like no other - one of the candidates is the sister of the murdered Labour MP Jo Cox. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. His campaign sought to win support from voters unhappy at the party's stance on issues including the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, and the disputed territory of Kashmir, claimed by both India and Pakistan. [26], On 19 May, the Conservative Party announced that it had selected Harewood councillor Ryan Stephenson as its candidate for the by-election. Did this woman die because her genitals were cut? This by-election is more winnable for Labour on paper, but mistakes that didnt matter in Hartlepool may well matter in Batley. ITV News Political Correspondent Libby Wiener reports on the by-election in Batley and Spen. Labour is coming home, the party leader told cheering activists in the West Yorkshire constituency, standing next to Kim Leadbeater, who won the seat over the Conservatives by just 323 votes. Critics complained the leaflets were designed to appeal to Muslim voters and to exploit divisions between voters originating from India and Pakistan over the Kashmir conflict. [66][67] Galloway stated he was aiming to win over Labour voters in order to oust Keir Starmer as Labour leader. A Survation poll published last week put the Tories on 47 per cent, up 11 per cent from the 2019 general election, while Labour was on 43 per cent. Despite Kim Leadbeater's commendable victory, Batley and Spen shows that this remains a long way off. Batley and Spen by-election: Polls open as 16 candidates vie for seat 1 July 2021 Batley and Spen by-election IAN S/GEOGRAPH Votes cast in the by-election will be counted in nearby. Send your story ideas to yorkslincs.news@bbc.co.uk. There are 16 candidates standing in the election which was triggered when former Labour MP Tracy Brabin became West Yorkshire's first elected mayor. Labour fought hard to retain Batley and Spen, which was represented in Parliament by Ms. Leadbeater's sister, Jo Cox, until she was murdered by a far-right fanatic in 2016. In . Mr. Starmer was accused of mismanaging the situation and putting the seat at risk by allowing her to run for the mayoral position. ON 1 JULY, voters in Batley and Spen will go to the polls to elect a new MP, following the election of former MP Tracy Brabin as the mayor of West Yorkshire. Like 'PC gone mad' before and 'virtue signalling' its buzz phrases that are thrown in to debates often without any actual relevance to the discussion. The candidate herself recently stated " I have never really seen myself as a political animal". [27] In June 2021, Reform UK announced that they would not stand a candidate in the by-election in a bid to boost the Conservative Party's chances of taking the Labour-held seat. Steward and Bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds, resignation of Health Secretary Matt Hancock, "Is Batley and Spen Labour's next by-election headache? Five years after Jo Cox MP was murdered in her constituency, her sister is standing for Labour in a crucial byelection there. The Liberal Democrats got 17.2% of the vote there in 2010, and in the 2015 general election 18% of Batley and Spen voters . Anyone can read what you share. In his election literature, Mr. Galloway had called on voters to abandon Labour to increase pressure on Mr. Starmer and force him out of his job. Sir Keir, who welcomed it as a "fantastic result", will head to the seat on Friday to congratulate his party's victorious candidate. The New Statesmans global affairs newsletter, every Monday and Friday. 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The party leadership imposed a poor candidate who looks to have done worse relative to his opponent than either the Hartlepool Labour Party on the council, than Jessie Joe Jacobs against Ben Houchen in the Tees Valley mayoral election, or the Labour candidate in the police and crime commissioner race. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. We fought an incredibly positive campaign and did very well to reduce a long standing Labour majority, several decades old, to 323, with the third biggest swing in favour of the government since the war. As a local resident, she quickly grasped the issues often overlooked in the national narrative. Considered to be part of the "red wall", Batley and Spen has been held by Labour since the 1997 general election. Batley and Spen By-Election: Labour set to lose another brick in their crumbling Red Wall Paul Krishnamurty 04 June 2021 The Tories haven't won Batley and Spen since 1992 Join View market Twitter Facebook Reddit WhatsApp Telegram View the Betslip Another pivotal by-election is looming in Labour's Red Wall. The Batley and Spen by election has seen a mammoth 16 candidates battling for votes. The Yorkshire Party, which came third in the West Yorkshire mayoral contest, has confirmed its candidate in the by-election will be Corey Robinson, who is a senior medical research engineer. The seat is currently held by Labour's Tracy Brabin, who is stepping down. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? Click here for the full list of candidates. So we have to sort it out. "Britain first" were the words used by the murderer of Cox, although the organisation denied any connection to themselves. We in Germany as you know, decided to have less people attend games in the Munich stadium but the British government obviously will take his own decision, but Im very much concerned whether its not a bit too much. Is climate change killing Australian wine? I want to stress that we have been very cautious at every stage. [36] The Social Democratic Party confirmed the nomination of Ollie Purser to stand on 3 June. [20] On 27 May, he announced that he would be the Workers Party candidate. Read about our approach to external linking. Labour narrowly held on to Batley and Spen as Kim Leadbeater took 13,296 votes, against 12,973 for the Tory candidate. The Batley and Spen By-Election Showed Britain's Political Class Holds Muslims In Contempt Our new issue on nationalism is out now. JavaScript is disabled. Batley and Spen is the former constituency of Labour MP Jo Cox, who was murdered in 2016. [16][17], The deadline for nominations was 7 June. 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Mr. Starmers critics have accused him of a lack of charisma and of failing to set out a convincing alternative policy agenda to that of the Conservatives. "[69] His Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, claimed that Starmer's leadership was the key factor to Leadbeater's victory, telling Sky News, "Keir will take us into the next election and I believe that result, in the early hours of Friday morning, is the start of more victories for Labour. Votes cast in the by-election will be counted in nearby Huddersfield with a result expected on Friday morning, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. 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[30] On 3 June, Conchie withdrew for health reasons, and was replaced by Tom Gordon, a councillor in Knottingley. Votes will be counted in nearby Huddersfield and a result is expected on Friday morning. Johnson says after listening to Merkel that progress is being made on quarantine-free travel but points to tough restrictions that UK has on people coming from Germany presently, which he says is quite right. The back-rower is off-contract at the end of the season. One was the fact that Labour has struggled in by-elections recently and lost Hartlepool, for example. I say this with grave concern. Merkel concerned about the number of fans at Euros games. A Labour spokesman said the leaflet emphasised not voting for the Labour candidate "would lead to a Tory MP who would support a Prime Minister who insults Muslim women and calls it a joke, refuses to deal with Islamophobia in his party and fails to speak out on human rights abuses in Kashmir". In the 2016 EU referendum, Batley and Spen voted 60% in favour of Brexit.[8]. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. A weekly newsletter helping you fit together the pieces of the global economic slowdown. On this occasion, parking was the issue that Leadbeater had added to her little notebook of voters complaints. Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. The No. Who were the real winners of Keir Starmers Labour Party rule change? The German chancellor talked about width of the UK and Germanys cooperation and relationship, with a treaty and a yearly meeting of the two countrys cabinets. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Explosion derails train in Russian border region, Banana artwork in Seoul museum eaten by visitor, Trump says 'great to be home' on visit to Scotland, NFL player's daughter, aged two, drowns in pool, Father tells how gunman opened fire on Texas home, Trevelyan relative 'would consider' famine payment, JP Morgan snaps up troubled US bank First Republic. That means a by-election will be triggered in Batley and Spen - with everything to play for. His defenders have appealed for patience and have contended that the pandemic has made it hard for the opposition to impress voters whose attention is focused on government efforts to bring Covid-19 restrictions to an end. Leadbeater, the sister of Jo Cox, who represented the seat from 2015 until her murder by a far-right extremist in 2016, took 13,296 votes, against 12,973 for the Tory candidate, Ryan Stephenson. But the fact remains that winning a general election today requires 40% or more of the vote. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Leadbeater picked up 13,296 votes a majority of just 323 votes. Read about our approach to external linking. If Labour can do the same again, and I see no reason why it should not, it ought to be able to hold Batley and Spen fairly comfortably. (modern). Read about our approach to external linking. I wish for us to cooperate in many areas, in energy, technology, culture. Truly disgraceful. 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Jo Cox did more in her short life than most. Vote for the best beer garden in Yorkshire, Many of us love grabbing a pint in a beer garden when the sun comes out, Daniel Jebbison relishing busy summer as Sheffield United youngster enjoys 'learning journey', The Blades forward played a key role in two goals in the 4-1 win over Preston North End, Will you swear your allegiance to King Charles III during the coronation? Kim Leadbeater: ''If I can be half the MP that Jo was, I know that I'll do her proud''. Turnout was 47.6%, with some 37,786 verified ballots cast out of a total electorate of 79,373, Kirklees Council said. [56] The man who challenged her claimed to be speaking on behalf of Muslim parents in the region and had led protests against LGBT-inclusive teaching at schools in Birmingham. Mon 28 Jun 2021 15.45 EDT Last modified on Tue 7 Mar 2023 04.11 EST "T his is the worst election I have ever seen in my life . It requires the building of a coalition on increasingly shifting sands and that means, at a bare minimum, an enthusiastic base and a compelling vision for broader society. Its a handy way that people with cave-man views identify themselves. Speaking to activists and the media in the constituency, Starmer condemned the abuse Leadbeater had faced during the campaign, saying others had poisoned it with hatred, division, disinformation, lies, harassment, threats and intimidation.