Selby and Ainsty
Johnny Mercer will ‘soon be history’, says Keir Starmer after Inbetweeners jibe
The Labour leader hit back after Mr Mercer compared the party’s new 25-year-old MP Keir Mather to a character from cult Channel 4 sitcom.
By Dominic McGrath and Harry Stedman, PA
Minister Johnny Mercer compares new Labour MP to The Inbetweeners
Keir Mather won Labour the Selby and Ainsty seat in one of three by-elections held on Thursday.
By Harry Stedman, PA
Sunak to face crunch by-elections as Tories battle to keep seats
All eyes in Westminster will be on the by-elections in Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Selby and Ainsty as well as Somerton and Frome on Thursday.
By Dominic McGrath, PA Political Staff
Labour can win Selby and Ainsty as people are ‘very angry’ with Tories – Reeves
The shadow chancellor said residents blame the Conservative Government for soaring mortgage rates.
By Sophie Wingate, PA Political Correspondent
Sunak set for two by-election tests on July 20
The contests were triggered by the resignations of MPs Boris Johnson and his ally Nigel Adams.
By David Hughes, PA Political Editor