UK PM May's Conservatives retain seat in Sleaford by-election

[WorldNews]

British Prime Minister Theresa May's ruling Conservative Party retained a parliamentary seat in a strongly pro-Brexit area on Friday, heading off a challenge from the anti-EU UK Independence Party. The victory of Caroline Johnson, who won 17,570 votes in Sleaford and North Hykeham in eastern England, was never much in doubt - the seat has long been a Conservative stronghold, and will boost support for May's plans to leave the European Union. Labour is trailing the ruling Conservative Party in opinion polls by 14 points at 28 percent.

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