Скачать или смотреть Labour's Kim Leadbeater wins Batley and Spen by-election

Labour has unexpectedly beaten off a Tory challenge to one of its seats in West Yorkshire, edging home with a significantly reduced majority of just 300 votes.

Kim Leadbeater saw off a confident Tory candidate and an insurgent challenge from former MP George Galloway.

She took the seat with 13,296 votes, a majority of 323 over Tory candidate Ryan Stephenson after a bitter contest.

“I’m absolutely delighted that the people of Batley and Spen have rejected division and they’ve voted for hope,” Ms Leadbeater said.

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