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Vaccine Critic Andrew Bridgen Loses Seat in General Election

Independent candidate who was kicked out of the Tory party for his outspoken criticism of the COVID-19 jabs received only a small number of votes in Labour win.
Vaccine Critic Andrew Bridgen Loses Seat in General Election
Andrew Bridgen, a file photo issued on Jan. 11, 2023. PA
Rachel Roberts
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Independent former MP Andrew Bridgen, who became a champion for the vaccine injured and bereaved in Parliament and was kicked out of the Tory party because of his outspoken views, has lost his seat in north west Leicestershire, finishing in sixth place.

The seat fell to Labour in a landslide victory for the party with Amanda Hack becoming MP and Mr. Bridgen taking just 1,568 votes.

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Rachel Roberts is a London-based journalist with a background in local then national news. She focuses on health and education stories and has a particular interest in vaccines and issues impacting children.