By-election for Nadine Dorries MP's Bedfordshire seat due next month

A by-election successful Nadine Dorries's spot of Mid-Bedfordshire volition beryllium held successful mid-October.

The BBC understands the authorities volition determination the writ today, starting the ceremonial by-election process aft the sitting MP announced her volition to resign successful June.

It is believed the ballot could beryllium held connected either the 12 oregon 19 October. On 27 August, Ms Dorries, the erstwhile civilization secretary, announced she would discontinue arsenic MP, much than 2 months aft pledging to spell "with contiguous effect".

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