Labour overturns 18,000 Tory majority to win Wellingborough byelection

In recent news, the opposition Labour Party secured victories in two by-elections, taking the seats of Kingswood and Wellingborough from the Conservative Party. This double defeat for the ruling party has fueled criticism against Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, with some commentators suggesting it indicates declining fortunes for the Conservatives. The scale of the swing away from the Conservatives in Wellingborough was described as the biggest since the second world war. Despite these losses, Sunak maintains that his plan is working and needs more time to be implemented.