Conservatives lose North Shropshire after nearly 200 years

Dec 17, 2021 AlShorts Web Desk

Conservatives lost the North Shropshire seat they held for nearly 200 years to the Liberal Democrats. The by-election followed the resignation of former MP Owen Paterson, who was found to have breached parliamentary rules on lobbying and had held a majority of nearly 23,000. New MP Helen Morgan secured a majority of 5,925 - on a 34% swing to the Lib Dems, with a turnout of 46.2%.