What does the Hartlepool by-election mean for Johnson and Starmer?
The Story5 Touko 2021

What does the Hartlepool by-election mean for Johnson and Starmer?

On Thursday the 6th May, voters in Hartlepool will elect the first new MP since Boris Johnson and the Conservatives’ landslide victory in 2019. With polling showing the Tories on course to win the seat from Labour - what can we learn about the national picture from this constituency in the North East?

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Guests: Patrick Maguire, Red Box editor at The Times.

Mhari Aurora, Red Box reporter at The Times.

Host: Will Roe.

Clips used: ITV & BBC.

Full list of candidates standing in the Hartlepool by-election on Thursday, 6th of May:

David Bettney - Social Democratic Party.

The Incredible Flying Brick - The Official Monster Raving Loony Party.

Hilton Dawson - The North East Party.

Gemma Evans - Women's Equality Party.

Rachel Featherstone - The Green Party.

Adam Gaines - Independent.

Andrew Hagon - Liberal Democrat.

Steve Jack - Freedom Alliance. No Lockdowns. No Curfews.

Chris Killick - [no description].

Sam Lee - Independent.

Claire Martin - Heritage Party.

Jill Mortimer - Conservative Party.

John Prescott - Reform UK.

Thelma Walker - Independent.

W. Ralph Ward-Jackson - Independent.

Paul Williams - Labour Party.

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