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In the past year there have been 6 parliamentary elections with only two changes in the party holding the seat.
The first in Southend West was uncontested by the main party and filled the void created by the assassination of Sir David Amess.
Three – Birmingham Erdington, Chester and Stretford & Urmston – saw LAB defend solid majorities and no stakes.
The other two were on the same night in June when LAB took Wakefield from the Tories and Tiverton & Honiton LDs. The former vacancy has been created by the resignation of the incumbent after being convicted of sexual assault. The latest vacancy follows the resignation of an MP accused of watching porn in the House of Commons.
No result is in doubt and I don’t think you can last longer than the winner.
So it’s not a vintage year.
Mike Smithson
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