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World > Americas & EMEA
UK's ruling Conservatives suffer two damaging by-election losses
By Agence France-Presse
Oct 21, 2023 12:02 am

LONDON, United Kingdom: Britain's ruling Conservative Party suffered two damaging by-election defeats to Labor on Friday, boding ill for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his party's chances at the next general election.

The elections were in traditionally safe Tory seats, but Labor managed to overturn huge majorities in both on a notable evening for the opposition party.

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