John McDonnell denies Labour is preparing to lose crunch by-elections | International News Live Blog

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Shadow chancellor John McDonnell has denied Labour is preparing to lose a pair of crunch by-elections next month, but insisted the results cannot be judged on past performance. Defeats for Labour in Stoke-on-Trent Central and Copeland on February 23 would be unprecedented in the history of by-elections, … http://internationalnewslive.com/john-mcdonnell-denies-labour-is-preparing-to-lose-crunch-by-elections/