2021 North Shropshire by-election
| Date | 16 December 2021 |
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A by-election in North Shropshire is scheduled to take place on 16 December 2021 following the announcement of Owen Paterson's resignation on 4 November 2021.[1]
Paterson was appointed as Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead on 5 November 2021, the process by which an MP's resignation is effected.[2]
The writ of election was moved by Conservative Chief Whip Mark Spencer on 9 November 2021 for the by-election to take place on 16 December 2021.[3]
Candidates
Fourteen candidates are standing at the 2021 North Shropshire by-election:
- Independent>>Suzie Akers-Smith
- UKIP>>Andrea Allen
- Rejoin EU>>Boris Been Bunged
- Reclaim Party>>Martin Daubney
- Party Party>>Russell Dean
- Heritage>>James Elliot
- Monster Raving Loony>>Alan "Howling Laud" Hope
- Freedom Alliance>>Earl Jesse
- No description>>Yolande Kenward
- Green>>Duncan Kerr
- Liberal Democrats>>Helen Morgan
- Conservative Party>>Neil Shastri-Hurst
- Reform UK>>Kirsty Walmsley
- Labour Party>>Ben Wood
Message to the voters
On 7 December 2021, journalist and broadcaster Robin Lustig tweeted:
This is a message to the voters of #NorthShropshire: Thursday of next week will be your chance to speak for the nation. Tell @BorisJohnson what you think of his record. We’re relying on you.[4]
Tweets in response
- Matthew Green tweeted: And they can send Johnson that message by voting for local @LibDems Helen Morgan who is the only person who can beat Johnson’s candidate from Birmingham.[5]
- Petesaardvark tweeted: If Conservatives can’t vote for someone else in #NorthShropshire they can abstain. It should send a message that we all want a decent and honest government.[6]
- Cllr Elisabeth Roberts tweeted: Ben Wood, Labour’s local candidate, is getting a huge positive response & the only opposition to the conservatives! After hearing about them partying whilst the rest of us kept away from loved ones, to protect them last Christmas, I hope no one votes for them!![7]
- Mike Read tweeted: Even Labour's candidate in North Shropshire for the last 3 General Elections (Graeme Currie) is not backing Ben Wood![8]
- AJL tweeted: People of #NorthShropshire earn far too much money and own a Tesla! They will never vote anything except Tories...[9]
References
- ↑ "Owen Paterson: Former cabinet minister faces 30-day suspension for ‘egregious’ breach of lobbying rules"
- ↑ "Owen Paterson resigns as MP after government U-turn on sleaze committee"
- ↑ "What next as North Shropshire by-election is officially confirmed?"
- ↑ "Tell @BorisJohnson what you think of his record"
- ↑ "They can send Johnson that message by voting for local @LibDems Helen Morgan"
- ↑ "If Conservatives can’t vote for someone else in #NorthShropshire they can abstain"
- ↑ "Ben Wood, Labour’s local candidate, is getting a huge positive response"
- ↑ "Even Labour's candidate in North Shropshire for the last 3 General Elections (Graeme Currie) is not backing Ben Wood"
- ↑ "People of #NorthShropshire will never vote anything except Tories..."
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