So many recall petitions, if this is approved quickly we could be looking at a by-election in September!
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I think only Margaret Ferrier (ex SNP) is getting a recall petition. All 3 Tories quit first; Johnson before his suspension/recall/by-election, Adams in support, and Warburton over alleged sexual misconduct and drug taking. Plus Dorries and her Schrödinger's resignation.
This was a Labour constituency up until 2010, so they'll be feeling pretty optimistic about retaking it. Although it's a big majority on paper, it's exactly the sort of place that should be contributing to the big national swing.
General election 2019: Tamworth
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Chris Pincher | 30,542 | 66.3 | +5.3 |
| Labour & Co-op | Chris Bain | 10,908 | 23.7 | –11.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Rob Wheway | 2,426 | 5.3 | +1.1 |
| Green | Andrew Tilley | 935 | 2.0 | New |
| UKIP | Robert Bilcliff | 814 | 1.8 | New |
| Independant | John Wright | 431 | 0.9 | New |
| Majority | 19,634 | 42.6 | +16.4 | |
| Turnout | 46,056 | 64.3 | –1.8 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | +8.2 |
The mountain to Climb FYI. And a rare 2019 UKIP showing too. Current Nowcast prediction below:
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