Labour to hold Hartlepool?

Interesting article to suggest they will

The polls are pointing towards a significant Tory gain in the seat. This is also backed up by evidence from the bookies, with the odds shortening on a victory for the Conservative candidate, Jill Mortimer.

A combination of the "vaccine bounce" for Boris and sentiment of a need for change are given as explanations. See https://www.theguardian.com/po...

But this article from GQ magazine, argues that the dynamics of this by-election are far more difficult than they first appear.

See: https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/...

By this time next week, we shall know the answer.