Sunak Faces New By-election After Voters Recall Peter Bone

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing another battle after voters in Wellingborough triggered a by-election by recalling Peter Bone. North Northamptonshire Council confirmed on Tuesday that 13.2 percent of the electorate signed a recall petition, passing the 10 percent threshold required for a by-election. It comes after the former Conservative MP was suspended by Parliament for six-weeks for five acts of bullying and one act of sexual misconduct by indecent exposure. He has been sitting as an independent MP after the Conservative whip was removed over the findings. Responding to the recall petition result on X, formerly known as Twitter, Mr. Bone said in a statement that it “seems bizarre” there will be a by-election while 86.8 percent of the electorate hadn’t backed the petition....