November 22, 2024

Counting under way in Rochdale by-election

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Rochdale by-election result live: Results of vote just hours away – BBC News

  • The count is under way in the Rochdale by-election, with voters in the Greater Manchester seat choosing a new MP following the death of Sir Tony Lloyd
  • There are 11 candidates standing for election to replace Lloyd, who died on 17 January at the age of 73
  • George Galloway, from the Workers Party of GB, declared an early victory as counting continues, with independent David Tully also doing well
  • Turnout in the by-election was 39.7% and the results are expected at about 03:00 GMT
  • We’ll bring you live coverage of the by-election overnight, and you can follow the latest by clicking the play button at the top of the page
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