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The '''2023 Selby and Ainsty by-election''' will take place on 20 July 2023, following the announcement on 10 June 2023 that the incumbent Conservative MP, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Adams Nigel Adams,] was standing down from Parliament with immediate effect.<ref>''[https://twitter.com/nadams/status/1667512301698596864 "I’ve today informed the chief whip that I will be standing down as a Member of Parliament with immediate effect"]''</ref> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Adams Adams] had previously announced he intended to stand down as an MP at the next general election, with the Party having selected a candidate to succeed him the previous day.<ref>''[https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/23580756.tory-michael-naughton-bids-succeed-nigel-adams-selby-mp/ "Tory Michael Naughton bids to succeed Nigel Adams as Selby MP"]''</ref> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Adams Adams] formally confirmed his resignation on 12 June 2023.
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The '''2023 Selby and Ainsty by-election''' took place on 20 July 2023, following the announcement on 10 June 2023 that the incumbent Conservative MP, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Adams Nigel Adams,] was standing down from Parliament with immediate effect.<ref>''[https://twitter.com/nadams/status/1667512301698596864 "I’ve today informed the chief whip that I will be standing down as a Member of Parliament with immediate effect"]''</ref> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Adams Adams] had previously announced he intended to stand down as an MP at the next general election, with the Party having selected a candidate to succeed him the previous day.<ref>''[https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/23580756.tory-michael-naughton-bids-succeed-nigel-adams-selby-mp/ "Tory Michael Naughton bids to succeed Nigel Adams as Selby MP"]''</ref> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Adams Adams] formally confirmed his resignation on 12 June 2023.
  
 
An ally of the former Prime Minister [[Boris Johnson]], the news of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Adams Adams'] resignation came a day after Johnson resigned as an MP, triggering the [[2023 Uxbridge and South Ruislip by-election]].
 
An ally of the former Prime Minister [[Boris Johnson]], the news of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Adams Adams'] resignation came a day after Johnson resigned as an MP, triggering the [[2023 Uxbridge and South Ruislip by-election]].
  
 
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Adams Nigel Adams] had previously rebuffed the idea he would stand down as an MP early. He had been expected to receive a peerage as part of [[Boris Johnson]]'s resignation honours, but had been removed from the final list by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Lords_Appointments_Commission House of Lords Appointments Commission (HOLAC),] which was published the previous day.<ref>https://twitter.com/Steven_Swinford/status/1667516002861547523</ref>
 
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Adams Nigel Adams] had previously rebuffed the idea he would stand down as an MP early. He had been expected to receive a peerage as part of [[Boris Johnson]]'s resignation honours, but had been removed from the final list by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Lords_Appointments_Commission House of Lords Appointments Commission (HOLAC),] which was published the previous day.<ref>https://twitter.com/Steven_Swinford/status/1667516002861547523</ref>
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==Candidates==
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According to the [[BBC]], thirteen candidates stood in the 2023 Selby and Ainsty by-election.<ref>''[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-65963453 "Selby and Ainsty by-election candidates confirmed"]''</ref>
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===Independents===
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The following stood as Independents:
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* Andrew Gray
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* Nick Palmer
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* Taylor Wilson-Kerr
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==Sir Kid Starver==
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[[File:Sir_Kid_Starver.jpeg|300px|right|thumb|He's killing [[Socialism]]: don't be an accomplice!]]
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On 19 July 2023, [https://twitter.com/silverrich39 Richard O'Neill tweeted:]{{QB|
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:Remember :--Tomorrow you get the chance to put the smug bastard [[Sir Kid Starver]] in his place, don't spurn the opportunity!
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:These three by-elections are irrelevant, they're temporary till next year, so it's your last chance to give your verdict.
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:He's killing [[Socialism]] don't be an accomplice!<ref>''[https://twitter.com/silverrich39/status/1681549840684052486 "Tomorrow you get the chance to put the smug bastard Starmer in his place"]''</ref>}}
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==Result==
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Labour's 25-year-old [[Keir Mather]] will become the youngest MP in the Commons – the Baby of the House – after overturning a 20,137 [[Tory]] majority.<ref>''[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66265494 "Keir Mather - Labour's newest MP and 'baby of the House'"]''</ref>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 21:59, 21 July 2023

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Date20 July 2023

The 2023 Selby and Ainsty by-election took place on 20 July 2023, following the announcement on 10 June 2023 that the incumbent Conservative MP, Nigel Adams, was standing down from Parliament with immediate effect.[1] Adams had previously announced he intended to stand down as an MP at the next general election, with the Party having selected a candidate to succeed him the previous day.[2] Adams formally confirmed his resignation on 12 June 2023.

An ally of the former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the news of Adams' resignation came a day after Johnson resigned as an MP, triggering the 2023 Uxbridge and South Ruislip by-election.

Nigel Adams had previously rebuffed the idea he would stand down as an MP early. He had been expected to receive a peerage as part of Boris Johnson's resignation honours, but had been removed from the final list by the House of Lords Appointments Commission (HOLAC), which was published the previous day.[3]

Candidates

According to the BBC, thirteen candidates stood in the 2023 Selby and Ainsty by-election.[4]

Independents

The following stood as Independents:

  • Andrew Gray
  • Nick Palmer
  • Taylor Wilson-Kerr

Sir Kid Starver

File:Sir Kid Starver.jpeg
He's killing Socialism: don't be an accomplice!

On 19 July 2023, Richard O'Neill tweeted:

Remember :--Tomorrow you get the chance to put the smug bastard Sir Kid Starver in his place, don't spurn the opportunity!
These three by-elections are irrelevant, they're temporary till next year, so it's your last chance to give your verdict.
He's killing Socialism don't be an accomplice![5]

Result

Labour's 25-year-old Keir Mather will become the youngest MP in the Commons – the Baby of the House – after overturning a 20,137 Tory majority.[6]


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