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Oliver Dowden quits as party chair after defeats and ex-leader Michael Howard calls on PM to step down
Tory by-election losses highlight how party is losing ground in both northern and southern England
Scores of other seats could go the way of Tiverton and Honiton and fall to the Lib Dems; the message from Wakefield for Labour is less clear
Johnson faces more pressure as Labour and Lib Dems set for victory in Wakefield and Tiverton
Plus, the Devon by-election next week and why the Liberal Democrats are on track to win the Conservative stronghold
Plus, MPs gunning for a Bank of England shake-up are only on the fringes of government for now — but that could change
Capital punishment for the Tories; mixed fortunes for Labour in ‘red wall’ areas; Lib Dems make more progress in south
Labour gains in some parts of country marred by police investigation of ‘potential’ lockdown breaches
London, where Labour triumphed, is not England — spotty results outside the capital carry warnings for both parties
Local elections are expected to be stern test for the Conservatives in south west England
Opposition parties press government to impose levy as BP and Shell prepare to unveil results
Leader Ed Davey praises Keir Starmer for transforming the largest opposition party
While attention has focused on the unfolding drama in Ukraine, the Labour party and Liberal Democrats, behind the scenes, have been quietly carving up the map of the UK political battleground ahead of the next general election
Parties to concentrate resources on seats where each is most likely to beat the Tories
Peter Kyle says UK opposition must be ‘smart’ in managing inter-party relations to defeat Conservatives
The message from the North Shropshire by-election is one of mutual dependence despite the recriminations
Senior Tories say PM could face challenger if no improvement in performance by May elections
Central banks act to tame inflation and TPG plans IPO
UK prime minister will be on notice from his own MPs after unforced errors
Lessons from the 2019 general election show the Conservatives are vulnerable as a midterm by-election looms
Boris Johnson faces crucial electoral test as opposition parties join forces to maximise votes in Old Bexley and Sidcup
Co-leader says deal allows party to show what it can do in office
Davey believes liberal Tory supporters’ unease with Johnson threatens ‘blue wall’ seats
Shock by-election defeat cannot obscure the priority of building houses
In wake of Chesham and Amersham loss, MPs in southern England fear effect of opening more land to housebuilding
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