Gen Kitchen takes seat for party for first time since 2001 general election to temper fears after testing week
  • TWeaK@feddit.ukEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    They only gained 107 votes. They won because of tories switching to reform or not showing up

    Deleted comment, but valid if true.

    I wonder if that’s anything to do with the new ID requirement? Tories have apparently shot themselves in the foot with that one.

    • frankPodmore@slrpnk.netMEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      It’s possible. Turnout was fairly low, but not conspicuously low for a by-election.

      EDIT: Also, it’s worth pointing out that holding on to your entire vote share while turnout falls by 26% is actually really good!

    • fifisaac@lemmy.ml
      3·
      1 year ago

      I changed my mind when I looked at the turnout difference. It’s hard to draw any conclusions because of that

      • TWeaK@feddit.ukEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        I think you may be right though. I saw on Channel 4 News that turnout was down overall yet stable with Labour - implying Tories didn’t show up.