Politics Mid Beds and Tamworth by-elections Published 1 year ago on October 19, 2023 By Voters are going to the polls to elect new MPs in the constituencies of Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth in England. The by-elections will decide who replaces Nadine Dorries in Mid Bedfordshire and Chris Pincher in Tamworth after the Conservative MPs stood down. Polling stations opened at 07:00 BST and will close at 22:00, with results expected from early on Friday morning. Constituents in both seats will need photo ID to vote in the by-elections. The by-election in Mid Bedfordshire was triggered by the resignation of Ms Dorries in August. In 2019, the former culture secretary had a majority of 24,664 in a constituency that has been won by the Tories since 1931. The by-election in Tamworth followed the resignation of Chris Pincher in September. The former Conservative deputy whip was elected to the seat with a majority of more than 19,000 in 2019. There are 13 candidates on the ballot paper in Mid Bedfordshire, and nine in Tamworth. You can follow coverage of the by-elections on our live page, BBC Three Counties Radio and BBC Radio WM. — Reports /TrainViral/ Related Topics: Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. The server responded with {{status_text}} (code {{status_code}}). Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Learn More{{/message}}{{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Learn More{{/message}}Submitting… Trending Fashion2 years ago Five wedding outfits for just £29! Politics2 years ago Mikhail Gorbachev changed history Politics2 years ago Tracking the war with Russia Everything About Youtube2 years ago The Twitter Artist who makes a Fortune off YouTube Thumbnails while Studying. Fashion2 years ago On presents first ever shoe made from carbon Politics2 years ago Charles is announced to be the new King