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Labour Suffers Major Losses in Key By-Elections

2/21/2026

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Labour faced setbacks in three by-elections across Britain, losing seats in Leicester, Caerphilly, and Redcar and Cleveland.
In Caerphilly, Plaid Cymru's Jeff Grenfell won with 43% of the vote amid dissatisfaction with Labour's council performance.
In Leicester's Stoneygate ward, The Green Party's Aasiya Bora won with a 22% swing and 30% of votes.
Redcar and Cleveland saw Liberal Democrat Alison Barnes reclaim the seat with 51%, highlighting Labour's declining influence.

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Labour faced setbacks in three by-elections across Britain, losing seats in Leicester, Caerphilly, and Redcar and Cleveland.
In Caerphilly, Plaid Cymru's Jeff Grenfell won with 43% of the vote amid dissatisfaction with Labour's council performance.
In Leicester's Stoneygate ward, The Green Party's Aasiya Bora won with a 22% swing and 30% of votes.
Redcar and Cleveland saw Liberal Democrat Alison Barnes reclaim the seat with 51%, highlighting Labour's declining influence.