Kriszta Satori<p>Polls have opened in three <a href="https://journa.host/tags/parliamentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>parliamentary</span></a> seats where byelections are being held</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/jul/20/byelection-polls-open-with-rishi-sunak-forecasting-tough-fight-to-save-seats?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/politics/2023/</span><span class="invisible">jul/20/byelection-polls-open-with-rishi-sunak-forecasting-tough-fight-to-save-seats?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other</span></a><br />it is a major test for the ruling UK conservative party - <a href="https://journa.host/tags/Byelections" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Byelections</span></a> triggered when MPs leave their post between election cycles:<br />Ex PM <a href="https://journa.host/tags/Johnson" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Johnson</span></a> &#39;stood down to avoid being suspended over a report that found he misled MPs over <a href="https://journa.host/tags/Partygate" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Partygate</span></a>. <a href="https://journa.host/tags/Adams" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Adams</span></a> quit after being passed over for a peerage. <a href="https://journa.host/tags/Warbuton" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Warbuton</span></a> quit after being investigated over claims of harassment and drug use&#39;.</p>