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On Thursday the people of Batley and Spen headed to the polls to select a new MP in a special by-election. Labour held onto the seat, despite many expecting it to go to the Tories. So in this video we’ll explain how Labour won and what this might mean for the wider political landscape.
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Kier Starmer celebrated like it’s his dad’s wedding
It’s possible the Tories deliberately lost in order to keep Starmer in, I guess. One is never sure how much strategy political parties are capable of.
UK voters: Happy to lend the vote to other parties
US voters: Heck no
so, anyway (repeat…)