Is the Tories’ ‘blue wall’ at risk? night
BBC, 19 Jun 2021
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The Liberal Democrats have pulled off a stunning by-election victory, overturning a 16,000 majority in a seat that has always voted Conservative.
Leader Sir Ed Davey celebrated by knocking over a wall of blue bricks, claiming his party was now the "main threat" to the Tories in many areas.
Labour had the worst by-election result in the party's history.
Is the start of a political realignment?
Newsnight’s Policy Editor Lewis Goodall reports from Chesham and Amersham.
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The Liberal Democrats have pulled off a stunning by-election victory, overturning a 16,000 majority in a seat that has always voted Conservative.
Leader Sir Ed Davey celebrated by knocking over a wall of blue bricks, claiming his party was now the "main threat" to the Tories in many areas.
Labour had the worst by-election result in the party's history.
Is the start of a political realignment?
Newsnight’s Policy Editor Lewis Goodall reports from Chesham and Amersham.
#Newsnight #BBCNews
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