I remember well the by election when Jo Cox was murdered and all the main parties, even UKIP, pulled out of standing, out of respect. [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. The seat is currently held by Labour's Tracy Brabin, who is stepping down. Labour currently holds this seat with a majority of just 3,525. The No. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. "Britain first" were the words used by the murderer of Cox, although the organisation denied any connection to themselves. She said she believes that pragmatic solutions can be found on the issue of the Northern Ireland protocol so that both the integrity of the single market is maintained and acceptable solutions are created. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. "[71], In the New Statesman, Paul Mason pointed out that Labour's pro-LGBT and pro-Israel positions might have resulted in a loss of Muslim votes from the Labour Party towards the Workers Party. Danny Lawson/Press Association, via Associated Press, his party lost a by-election in Hartlepool. That is a danger that it falls by the wayside after the UKs departure from Erasmus following Brexit. Five years after Jo Cox MP was murdered in her constituency, her sister is standing for Labour in a crucial byelection there. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? Tracy Brabin quit as Labour MP for Batley and Spen after winning the West Yorkshire mayoral contest, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. 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. As a local resident, she quickly grasped the issues often overlooked in the national narrative. These are generally more suburban and Conservative areas, with the exception of Cleckheaton, which has Liberal Democrat councillors. This story will be updated as soon as the results are declared - check our widget below to find out who has won: Something went wrong, please try again later. The election this week of the sister of Jo Cox, a lawmaker who was killed in 2016, was seen as a victory for Labours leader in a region where Prime Minister Boris Johnsons Conservatives had made big inroads. Kim Leadbeater: ''If I can be half the MP that Jo was, I know that I'll do her proud''. Listen to our politics podcast: Calling Peston. Maybe ask the mods to change it to a thread about all Westminster by elections as there are a couple coming up and another possible fairly soon. The fact that hasn't happened means his supporters are in a pretty good mood this morning. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. There was a whopping list of 16 candidates all hoping to get elected to Westminster. The vote was triggered after the previous Labour MP for the seat, Tracy Brabin, became West Yorkshire's first elected mayor in May. The Conservative Party's candidate came second. [75], Galloway himself vowed to challenge the result on the basis of an alleged "false statement" made about him by Leadbeater and Starmer, which he claimed tipped the result of the by-election.[76]. 11:10, 10 MAY 2021; Updated 19:16, 13 MAY 2021; News. Labour fought hard to retain Batley and Spen, which was represented in Parliament by Ms. Leadbeaters sister, Jo Cox, until she was murdered by a far-right fanatic in 2016. Why is there a by-election? 2021 Batley and Spen by-election Malthusian Phoenix 11 subscribers Subscribe 91 views 1 year ago A breakdown of the 2021 Batley and Spen by-election, including background, predictions and other. Johnson suggested that the post-Brexit dispute over chilled meats heading to Northern Ireland from Great Britain would improve following a meeting with the German chancellor. 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. 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. Ms Leadbeater said the "vast majority" of her conversations with voters during the campaign were about local rather than national issues. 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. [6] The seat's largest town, Batley, has a sizeable number of residents with South Asian backgrounds: Pakistani (9.2%) and Indian (15.9%) (mostly Gujarati), according to the 2001 census. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Citadel's $300M gamble, 3 Musketeers, Evil Dead Rise, Superman 4K, Three Colours 4K, and good TV! Is climate change killing Australian wine? Im sure, as Angela says, with goodwill and with patience we can sort it out. [36] The Social Democratic Party confirmed the nomination of Ollie Purser to stand on 3 June. It had been tipped for July 22nd but will actually be held on July 1st. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. 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. (By-elections must have a minimum number of weeks after moving the writ, which the defending party does.). ", "West Yorkshire Mayoral election results", "Labour's Tracy Brabin elected first mayor of West Yorkshire", "By-elections since the 2019 General Election", "Coming soon: the next red wall by-election", "2001 Census Profile: Former (Pre 1974) Batley Municipal Borough", "Which Kirklees constituency voted against Brexit? And they were wrong about that.. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Steward and Bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds, resignation of Health Secretary Matt Hancock, "Is Batley and Spen Labour's next by-election headache? 'They drive us on' - Darren Moore sends message to Sheffield Wednesday supporters, If the Owls are to join Plymouth and Ipswich in winning promotion to the Championship they will have to do it the hard way and negotiate the play-offs, Newcastle Knights forward open to Super League move as recruitment market picks up. Tracy Brabin's election as the West Yorkshire mayor means there will be a by-election in her Batley and Spen parliamentary seat, because the role of West Yorkshire mayor, which comprises mayor and police and crime commissioner, cannot be lawfully "double-jobbed" with the functions of an MP. Polling stations are open for people to cast their votes between 7am and 10pm on Thursday, July 1. I remember pro Remain parties using Jo Coxs death to try and gain sympathy votes in the upcoming EU referendum out of respect for her woke political views. [24] Leadbeater had only recently rejoined the Labour Party,[25] with the Batley and Spen CLP waiving the requirement of a year's membership prior to her selection. I think with this seat there are a number of points to note/consider: 1. She beat second-place candidate the Conservatives Matt Robinson by 101,786 votes. Leadbeater could not have foreseen, however, that the contest would soon turn from parking and potholes to Palestine, or that uniformed police would be required for protection in her home town. Voters are going to the polls in the Batley and Spen by-election on Thursday to decide their new MP. [55], On 26 June, Kim Leadbeater was heckled and chased by a group of men while campaigning, after being questioned about her support for LGBT rights and her party's position on Kashmir. But we know that Batley and Spen is a different place to Hartlepool, with different local concerns. VideoThe secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, LGBT troops take love for Eurovision to front line, Why an Indian comedian is challenging fake news rules. The 2021 Batley and Spen by-election was held on 1 July 2021 following the resignation of Tracy Brabin MP on 10 May 2021.. Labour candidate Kim Leadbeater, sister of murdered MP Jo Cox, was elected with 13,296 votes.Conservative candidate Ryan Stephenson came second with 12,973 votes and former Labour and Respect MP George Galloway came third with 8,264 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. Batley and Spen by-election results: Who won? This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Nobody tried to gain sympathy. (modern). Hes already pledged to fight on whatever the result. Given that come the by-election England will have completed its unlocking, it may be a seat where Labours position gets worse before it gets better. [18], When the result of the West Yorkshire mayoral election was announced on 9 May 2021, Bob Buxton, Yorkshire Party leader and mayoral candidate, announced that his party would contest the by-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. Your new guide to the best writing on ideas, politics, books and culture each weekend from the New Statesman. "[71] He went on to say, "Keir Starmer won his position as leader on a promise to be electable. Another was George Galloway, who took votes from traditional Labour voters in Batley and Spen's sizeable Asian community. [32] He was withdrawn as a candidate following the discovery of offensive tweets sent when he was 19 years old. By Anoosh Chakelian (Photo By Christopher Furlong/Getty) Labour won this election against the odds, Mr. Starmer said. Things like solidarity, empathy are not things the sociopath understands. Follow BBC Yorkshire on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. It is a start. Or Labour could opt to go long, reasoning that holding the by-election in late summer would give it the advantage of being able to campaign properly, and that the feel-good factor around reopening might have eased by late August. Your new guide to the best writing on ideas, politics, books and culture each weekend - from the New Statesman. The victory will be a big relief for Mr. Starmer, who faced criticism in May when his party lost a by-election in Hartlepool, another former stronghold in the north of England. Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. [35] Fransen had previously stood as a candidate for the seat of Rochester and Strood in Kent, the London Assembly in 2016, and the Scottish Parliament in 2021. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The by-election was triggered in May when the areas former Labour lawmaker, Tracy Brabin, was elected to another job as West Yorkshire mayor, requiring her to step down from Parliament. The New Statesmans weekly environment email on the politics, business and culture of the climate and nature crises - in your inbox every Thursday. The local elections showed a close fight between the Conservatives and Labour, superficially putting the contest on a knife-edge. Truly disgraceful. Turnout was 47.6%, with some 37,786 verified ballots cast out of a total electorate of 79,373, Kirklees Council said. A poll ahead of the vote by Survation put the Conservatives on 47 per cent of the vote, with Labour on 41. 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.
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