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Labour is facing a fierce challenge in the seat from the Brexit Party , which could secure its first MP. The by-election was called after former Labour MP Fiona Onasanya was jailed and subject to a recall petition. The crunch vote takes place next Thursday.

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Speaking to The Mail on Sunday the MP commented: “Lose on Thursday and it’s basically the beginning of the end for Jeremy.

“If we can’t win a by-election in a seat we already hold, even if it’s a marginal, then it’s really over for Jeremy.

“His morale is already very low”.

Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party is currently the favourite to win the seat.

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