But in Somerton and Frome, the Liberal Democrats were well ahead of Labour in the 2019 general election, and are expected to be the main challengers.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66125581?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Neil Guild has been selected for Somerton and Frome, where David Warburton has quit following his admission of cocaine use and allegations of sexual misconduct, which he continues to deny.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/lisa-nandy-white-male-labour-b2363824.html

So by the time it came to Somerton and Frome, it was regarded differently.

Source: https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/liberal-democrats-massive-by-election-win-over-conservatives-cannot-be-dismissed-as-a-one-off-christine-jardine-4228068

Some Lib Dems compare it to Somerton and Frome, a seat with a small town but predominantly made up of smaller villages.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/sep/16/lib-dems-mid-bedfordshire-tories-labour-nadine-dorries-seat

The former Somerton and Frome MP was suspended by the Conservative Party in April 2022 and resigned last month after an inquiry into the complaints.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2023/07/16/former-tory-mp-says-sexual-misconduct-claims-against-him-withdrawn/