20.12.2021

Tories lose North Shropshire seat they held for nearly 200 years

The BBC report how the Conservatives have lost the North Shropshire seat they held for nearly 200 years to the Liberal Democrats in a by-election blow to Boris Johnson

Winner Helen Morgan overturned a Tory majority of almost 23,000, declaring that the "party is over" for the PM.

The result follows a torrid week for Mr Johnson, who has faced criticism over Downing Street parties and a rebellion by his own MPs over Covid measures.

The by-election followed the resignation of Owen Paterson, the MP for North Shropshire since 1997, who was found to have breached parliamentary rules on lobbying.

The by-election came just two days after Boris Johnson experienced his biggest rebellion in office, when 100 Conservative MPs voted against the government's proposals to introduce Covid passes in England.

It also followed rows about a Number 10 Christmas party during lockdown restrictions last December and the prime minister's appearance at a virtual quiz alongside two colleagues at about the same time.

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