Oliver Dowden has cancelled himself
The disgruntled ex-culture secretary has had enough of the culture war he started.
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How the Tories suffered the biggest by-election defeat in British history
The previous record had stood for almost 90 years before the Tiverton and Honiton vote.
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The informal Labour-Lib Dem alliance could doom the Tories
If the unspoken pact between the parties holds at a general election, the Conservatives face dramatic losses.
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The Lib Dems hold the key to getting rid of Boris Johnson
If we can win in a Conservative seat as safe as Tiverton and Honiton, we can win in dozens of…
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Who in the cabinet has the courage to challenge Boris Johnson?
What the Tory rebellion has lacked all along is a Michael Heseltine-style figure.
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The by-elections show what a Tory wipeout could look like
Labour and the Lib Dems don’t need a formal pact to inflict defeats on the Conservatives across the country.
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Wakefield and Tiverton & Honiton by-election results
Full coverage as the Conservatives lose two by-elections in one night.
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Will the Tories’ humiliating by-election defeats reignite the campaign to oust Boris Johnson?
The resignation of Conservative chairman Oliver Dowden shows the increasing unease at the top of the party.
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Being a Conservative by-election candidate must be the worst job in the world
Tories standing for election in Wakefield and Tiverton have been tasked with defending the indefensible.
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Tiverton and Honiton by-election: Will Devon’s Conservative voters abandon old loyalties?
Our business editor returns to his home county to discover a restive mood among local farmers ahead of the vote.
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Is this really the best the Tories can do for by-election candidates?
Helen Hurford refused to say whether Boris Johnson was trustworthy, while Nadeem Ahmed compared his predecessor to Harold Shipman.
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Leader: Time for anti-Tory tactical voting
The by-elections on 23 June are a chance to send a message to the sycophants who sustain Boris Johnson’s leadership.
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