Peterborough
Labour MPs have voiced concern, with one saying “it shows that anti-Semitism is becoming normal in the party”.
Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party has failed in its first attempt to put an MP in the House of Commons after Labour held off a strong challenge to pull off a surprise victory in the Peterborough by-election. Labour’s Lisa Forbes managed to retain her seat, beating Mike Greene into second place by 10,484 votes to 9,801 - a majority of 683.
"Whichever way you cut it, we’ve come from nowhere ... we’re pretty buoyed by this."
Labour's Lisa Forbes says "the politics of hope can win regardless of the odds" as Nigel Farage's party suffers defeat.
Bookies no longer taking bets on Nigel Farage's party getting its first MP.
More woe for Change UK as rival Remain parties stand their own candidates in Peterborough.
Nigel Farage's Brexit Party has pledged to stand a candidate.
If 10% of her constituency back the bid, a by-election will be triggered.
Peterborough MP will stand as an independent after she was expelled from Labour over speeding offence.
She was released from prison last month.