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Labour win in Tamworth

Labour have won the Tamworth by-election overturning a Conservative majority of more than 19,000 votes.

Sarah Edwards' margin of victory over her Conservative rival, Andrew Cooper, was 1,316 votes with a 35.95% turnout.

She said the people of Tamworth had "voted for Labour's positive vision" and sent a clear message to Rishi Sunak and the government that it was "time for change".

The by-election was held after the resignation of MP Chris Pincher.

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