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Why the Hartlepool by-election matters for Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer Ahead of the crucial by-election in the northern town, we explore what is at stake for the Conservative and Labour leaders 1 May 2021 • 11:00am The Hartlepool by-election pits Boris Johnson’s Conservatives against a Labour Party led by Keir Starmer for the first time at the ballot box of a parliamentary election. The contest on May 6 will also be the first by-election of the 2019 parliament. Hartlepool’s status as a ‘Red Wall’ seat, which has been held by Labour at every election since 1964 and voted heavily ...

Hartlepool by-election: Old certainties no longer apply By Richard Moss Published image copyrightJamie Mcnaughton / EyeEm It used to be one of politics' golden rules. Oppositions win parliamentary by-elections; governments lose them. Old maxims do not seem to count for much now though, and Labour is worried that it could lose in Hartlepool - a seat the party has held since the current constituency was formed in 1974. That's because another supposed rule of thumb has bitten the dust - the idea that people in places like Hartlepool do not vote Conservative. The Tories came a competitive second...

Sir Keir has thrown his support behind Labour candidate Paul Williams, an NHS doctor, former Stockton South MP and "excellent candidate", according to the Labour leader. Mr Williams faces Jill Mortimer, a councillor and farmer campaigning to be the first Conservative MP for Hartlepool since the seat was created in 1974. ITV News heard various voting intentions from the people of Hartlepool, including a nurse who said she plans to vote Conservative. Sir Keir explains how he plans to win back lost Labour votes play-icon "That shows we have work to do," Sir Keir said. "We have to earn every vo...

Who to vote for in Hartlepool by-election? Here's the candidates in their own words Labour have held the seat since it was created back in 1974, but the party is facing challenge from 15 other candidates Hartlepool by-election candidates Get the latest Hartlepool news direct to your inbox with our free email newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersSho...

LABOUR'S candidate for the upcoming Hartlepool by-election was joined by two MPs for a visit to meet veterans. Paul Williams, a doctor who has been working on the frontline during the pandemic, was joined by Lisa Nandy MP for Wigan and Shadow Foreign Secretary and John Healey MP for Wentworth and Dearne and Shadow Defence Secretary. Today (Thursday), they visited Heugh Gun Battery in the town to discuss the support veterans are offered when they leave the forces. This morning, Dr Williams said: "I've been meeting veterans this morning. I knew one of the veterans and have come across a...