Leading figures from Labour and the Conservatives are poised to descend upon Peterborough amid concerns that the Brexit party is on the verge of victory in next Thursday’s crucial byelection. A win for the Brexit party would give it a first foothold in Westminster and help build a serious political machine for a general election. Former Labour MP Fiona Onasanya lost her seat after being jailed for perverting the course of justice. Activists campaigning for their candidate, the local Unite activist Lisa Forbes, said they hope they have done enough to fight off the Brexit party surge. On the day, hopefully enough people will vote for what is best and return a Labour MP,” he said.

Source: The Guardian May 29, 2019 16:38 UTC