{"id":120849,"date":"2023-10-20T08:50:33","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T08:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lasixlineon.com\/?p=120849"},"modified":"2023-10-20T08:50:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T08:50:33","slug":"moment-tory-by-election-candidate-rushes-off-stage-immediately-after-losing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lasixlineon.com\/politics\/moment-tory-by-election-candidate-rushes-off-stage-immediately-after-losing\/","title":{"rendered":"Moment Tory by-election candidate rushes off stage immediately after losing"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Moment conservative candidate Andrew Cooper &#039;rushes off stage&#039;<\/h3>\n<p>The Tory candidate in the Tamworth by-election made a hasty exit after it was announced Labour had won in a moment caught on camera.<\/p>\n<p>Andrew Cooper rushed off stage and out of the nearest fire exit as Labour rival Sarah Edwards began her victory speech after the result was announced at around 2.45am.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Edwards defeated Mr Cooper in the previously safe Tory seat by a majority of 1,316.<\/p>\n<p>The Conservatives were defending a 19,600 majority, but a 23.9 percentage point swing to Labour saw that wiped out.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Edwards said of Mr Cooper&#8217;s exit: &#8220;We have seen his true colours, it is a shame.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>MORE TO FOLLOW<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Advert-free experience without interruptions.<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Rocket-fast speedy loading pages.<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Exclusive &#038; Unlimited access to all our content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/politics\/1826011\/tory-by-election-tamworth-andrew-cooper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moment conservative candidate Andrew Cooper &#039;rushes off stage&#039; The Tory candidate in the Tamworth by-election made a hasty exit after it was announced Labour had won in a moment caught on camera. 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