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The [[2021 Batley and Spen by-election]] is scheduled to be held on 1 July 2021 following the resignation of [[Tracy Brabin]] MP on 10 May 2021.<ref>''[https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/may/09/labour-tracy-brabin-elected-first-mayor-of-west-yorkshire "Labour’s Tracy Brabin elected first mayor of West Yorkshire"]''</ref> | The [[2021 Batley and Spen by-election]] is scheduled to be held on 1 July 2021 following the resignation of [[Tracy Brabin]] MP on 10 May 2021.<ref>''[https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/may/09/labour-tracy-brabin-elected-first-mayor-of-west-yorkshire "Labour’s Tracy Brabin elected first mayor of West Yorkshire"]''</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Candidates== | ||
| + | * Christian Peoples Alliance [[Paul Bickerdike]] | ||
| + | * Alliance for Green Socialism [[Mike Davies]] | ||
| + | * Independent [[Jayda Fransen]] | ||
| + | * [[Workers Party of Britain]] [[George Galloway]] | ||
| + | * [[Liberal Democrats]] [[Tom Gordon]] | ||
| + | * English Democrat [[Thérèse Hirst]] | ||
| + | * Monster Raving Loony [[Howling Laud Hope]] | ||
| + | * Heritage [[Susan Laird]] | ||
| + | * [[Labour Party]] [[Kim Leadbeater]] | ||
| + | * [[SDP]] [[Ollie Purser]] | ||
| + | * Yorkshire [[Corey Robinson]] | ||
| + | * Rejoin EU [[Andrew Smith]] | ||
| + | * [[Conservative Party]] [[Ryan Stephenson]] | ||
| + | * [[UKIP]] [[Jack Thomson]] | ||
| + | * Freedom Alliance [[Jonathon Tilt]] | ||
| + | * For Britain [[Anne Marie Waters]] | ||
[[George Galloway]], the [[Workers Party of Britain]] candidate, is running on a pro-[[Palestinian]], anti-[[Keir Starmer]] platform and launched his campaign on 3 June 2021.<ref>''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0-F1f2NtIc "George Galloway for Batley and Spen by-election campaign launch"]''</ref> | [[George Galloway]], the [[Workers Party of Britain]] candidate, is running on a pro-[[Palestinian]], anti-[[Keir Starmer]] platform and launched his campaign on 3 June 2021.<ref>''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0-F1f2NtIc "George Galloway for Batley and Spen by-election campaign launch"]''</ref> | ||
Revision as of 14:20, 12 June 2021
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| Date | 1 July 2021 |
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| Description | A by-election in the parliamentary constituency of Batley and Spen. |
The 2021 Batley and Spen by-election is scheduled to be held on 1 July 2021 following the resignation of Tracy Brabin MP on 10 May 2021.[1]
Candidates
- Christian Peoples Alliance Paul Bickerdike
- Alliance for Green Socialism Mike Davies
- Independent Jayda Fransen
- Workers Party of Britain George Galloway
- Liberal Democrats Tom Gordon
- English Democrat Thérèse Hirst
- Monster Raving Loony Howling Laud Hope
- Heritage Susan Laird
- Labour Party Kim Leadbeater
- SDP Ollie Purser
- Yorkshire Corey Robinson
- Rejoin EU Andrew Smith
- Conservative Party Ryan Stephenson
- UKIP Jack Thomson
- Freedom Alliance Jonathon Tilt
- For Britain Anne Marie Waters
George Galloway, the Workers Party of Britain candidate, is running on a pro-Palestinian, anti-Keir Starmer platform and launched his campaign on 3 June 2021.[2]
Related Documents
| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
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| Document:Batley and Spen by-election: Palestine becomes potential dealbreaker | Article | 18 June 2021 | Alex MacDonald | According to Coral, Galloway is currently on 50/1 odds to win, compared to 2/1 for Leadbeater and 2/5 for Conservative candidate Ryan Stephenson. William Hill has the Conservatives on 1/3, Labour at 5/2 and the WPGB at 33/1. |
| Document:Labour has ignored its voters – it is now paying the price | Article | 24 June 2021 | Paddy Hannam | George Galloway speaks to Spiked Online about the problems faced by the Labour Party, and his campaign in the 2021 Batley and Spen by-election |
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