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Labour Spends Big, Finishes Third in Caerphilly By-Election

1/15/2026

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Labour's By-election Loss

In the Caerphilly by-election, Labour spent £98,447.19 but finished third as Plaid Cymru's Lindsay Whittle won with £46,932.19.
Labour's spending included £40,470 on advertising and £45,840 on leaflets.
Labour MP Karl Turner criticized party leadership over plans to scrap jury trials and warned of a by-election if changes proceed.
He argued court backlogs stem from limited sitting days, not the jury system, while the government seeks to expedite justice.

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Labour's Jury Reform

Labour faces dissent over limiting jury trials as MP Karl Turner warns of a by-election if proposals proceed.
Justice Secretary David Lammy aims to establish a new court system to cut an 80,000-case backlog.
Some Labour MPs oppose changes, but Lammy insists reforms, including hearings without juries, are necessary.
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch criticized Labour's approach as lacking resolve.
The government faces backlash from both parties and legal experts.

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Labour's By-election Loss

In the Caerphilly by-election, Labour spent £98,447.19 but finished third as Plaid Cymru's Lindsay Whittle won with £46,932.19.
Labour's spending included £40,470 on advertising and £45,840 on leaflets.
Labour MP Karl Turner criticized party leadership over plans to scrap jury trials and warned of a by-election if changes proceed.
He argued court backlogs stem from limited sitting days, not the jury system, while the government seeks to expedite justice.

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