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| − | The '''2023 Selby and Ainsty by-election''' | + | 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]]. | ||
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==Candidates== | ==Candidates== | ||
| − | According to the [[BBC]], thirteen candidates | + | 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> |
===Independents=== | ===Independents=== | ||
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* Nick Palmer | * Nick Palmer | ||
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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>}} | :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== | ||
| + | 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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Revision as of 10:48, 21 July 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, 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.
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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References
- ↑ "I’ve today informed the chief whip that I will be standing down as a Member of Parliament with immediate effect"
- ↑ "Tory Michael Naughton bids to succeed Nigel Adams as Selby MP"
- ↑ https://twitter.com/Steven_Swinford/status/1667516002861547523
- ↑ "Selby and Ainsty by-election candidates confirmed"
- ↑ "Tomorrow you get the chance to put the smug bastard Starmer in his place"
- ↑ "Keir Mather - Labour's newest MP and 'baby of the House'"
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