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| − | The '''2016 Batley and Spen by-election''' | + | 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 | + | 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 | + | 2. Who decided on the date? |
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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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== References == | == References == | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:29, 21 July 2023
| Date | 2016 |
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| Interest of | "Philip Cross" |
| Description | By 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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