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Labour overturns big Tory majority with by-election win in Wellingborough

Sky News Friday, 16 February 2024
Labour has gained Wellingborough from the Conservatives, another big by-election victory for Sir Keir Starmer's party.
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The Labour Party has overturned a Conservative majority of more than 11,000 to win Kingswood's by-election and take the seat from the Tories after 14 years. Damien Egan received 11,176 votes and became one of two by-election winners for Labour, as Gen Kitchen also secured victory in Wellingborough....

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