2021 Batley and Spen by-election (English Wikipedia)

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bbc.co.uk

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bbc.com

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belfasttelegraph.co.uk

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churchtimes.co.uk

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dewsburyreporter.co.uk

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gov.uk

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greenparty.org.uk

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huffingtonpost.co.uk

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ilkleygazette.co.uk

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independent.co.uk

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inews.co.uk

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itv.com

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kirklees.gov.uk

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labourlist.org

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leeds.gov.uk

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newstatesman.com

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parliament.uk

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spectator.co.uk

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standard.co.uk

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telegraph.co.uk

Diver, Tony (24 June 2021). "How the Batley and Spen by-election could bring another crushing defeat for Labour". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
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thetimes.co.uk

Al-Othman, Hannah (6 June 2021). "Batley and Spen by-election: are Muslim voters the next brick to crumble in Labour's red wall?". Sunday Times. London. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.

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