Article 5YSQ7 Byelections: will recent scandals at Westminster cause upsets at the polls?

Byelections: will recent scandals at Westminster cause upsets at the polls?

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Kevin Rawlinson
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Voters may choose to punish governing party in two forthcoming contests, as they have in previous byelections

The Conservative MP for Tiverton and Honiton, Neil Parish, announced he would quit as an MP after admitting to twice watching pornography in the House of Commons, triggering another byelection. It comes days after the resignation of Imran Ahmad Khan, Tory MP for Wakefield, who was found guilty of sexual assault.

While Parish's seat at least may seem safe for the Tories, recent byelections have brought shock results. Here's a rundown of the two votes to come - and the eight already held since the last general election.

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