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Tories facing third by-election test as another Boris Johnson ally quits as MP

Logo The IndependentThe Independent
2023-06-10 13:15:40  • 1 min

Rishi Sunak is facing an unwelcome third by-election test after another MP ally of Boris Johnson dramatically quit his seat on Saturday.

Nigel Adams, the MP for Selby and Ainsty, said he had told his party he would be standing down with immediate effect triggering a contest to replace him.

It comes less than 24 hours after the prime minister learned he would be facing two difficult elections in Mr Johnsons Uxbridge and West Ruislip seat and the Mid Bedfordshire constituency of Nadine Dorries, who also quit on Friday.

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