Batley and Spen by-election: Nail-biter for Labour as count gets under wayon July 1, 2021 at 9:08 pm

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Leader Sir Keir Starmer is desperate not to suffer another by-election defeat by the Conservatives.

The Batley and Spen contest is seen as an important test for leader Sir Keir Starmer, who, it has been reported, could face a challenge from his deputy Angela Rayner if the party loses another northern English constituency to the Tories.

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