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The '''2016 Batley and Spen by-election''' is an expected by-election in the British House of Commons constituency of Batley and Spen, in West Yorkshire. This will be the fifth by-election of the 56th UK Parliament.
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The '''2016 Batley and Spen by-election''' was a by-election in the British House of Commons constituency of Batley and Spen, in West Yorkshire. This was the fifth by-election of the 56th UK Parliament.
  
The by-election was triggered by the brutal killing of incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) [[Jo Cox]] during the [[EU Referendum]] campaign on 16 June 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/16/labour-mp-jo-cox-shot-in-leeds-witnesses-report/|title=Labour MP Jo Cox dies after being shot and stabbed as husband urges people to 'fight against the hate' that killed her|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=16 June 2016| accessdate=16 June 2016}}</ref>
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The by-election was triggered by the [[murder]] of incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) [[Jo Cox]] during the [[EU Referendum]] campaign on 16 June 2016.<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/16/labour-mp-jo-cox-shot-in-leeds-witnesses-report/</ref>
  
 
Questions have been raised about this by-election:
 
Questions have been raised about this by-election:
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1. When is the Batley and Spen by-election to be held?
 
1. When is the Batley and Spen by-election to be held?
  
2. Who decides on the date?
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2. Who decided on the date?
 
 
3. Is it being delayed because of the PLP challenge to [[Jeremy Corbyn]]?<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/865846546868809/permalink/1000482816738514/ "Questions for Labour"]</ref>
 
  
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3. Was it being delayed because of the PLP challenge to [[Jeremy Corbyn]]?<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/865846546868809/permalink/1000482816738514/ "Questions for Labour"]</ref>
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Latest revision as of 23:29, 21 July 2023

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Date2016
Interest of"Philip Cross"
DescriptionBy election caused by the murder of Jo Cox

The 2016 Batley and Spen by-election was a by-election in the British House of Commons constituency of Batley and Spen, in West Yorkshire. This was the fifth by-election of the 56th UK Parliament.

The by-election was triggered by the murder of incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) Jo Cox during the EU Referendum campaign on 16 June 2016.[1]

Questions have been raised about this by-election:

1. When is the Batley and Spen by-election to be held?

2. Who decided on the date?

3. Was it being delayed because of the PLP challenge to Jeremy Corbyn?[2]

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