Labour leader Keir Starmer has been accused of planning a pact with the Liberal Democrats, as leaked documents suggest that he will leave a number of seats in the "Blue Wall" for the Lib Dems to contest. The documents, which list Labour's low priority election seats, mark 211 constituencies as "non-battleground" areas. Among these are six constituencies currently held by Lib Dem MPs, as well as 205 traditionally Conservative seats that have been won by the Lib Dems in recent by-elections.

Tory MP accuses Labour of a Lib-Lab pact

Tory MP Jonathan Gullis has accused Labour of forming a Lib-Lab pact, despite their denials. Gullis argues that this is evidence that Labour cannot be trusted to be honest with the public.

Labour to concede some high-profile Tory seats

The leaked document also reveals that Labour will not contest certain high-profile Tory seats in the next election. This includes Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's new Godalming and Ash constituency, as well as Justice Secretary Alex Chalk's Cheltenham seat. Polling suggests that both of these seats are likely to go to the Liberal Democrats.

Labour strategists see potential in other seats

The leaked document indicates that Labour strategists believe they have a chance in the 439 seats that have been left off the low-priority list. This suggests that Labour may be targeting these seats as potential gains in the next election.

Lib Dems delighted with the list

The Windsor Liberal Democrats have expressed their excitement over the leaked list, stating that it confirms their belief that it will be a two-way race between them and the Conservatives in Windsor. Julian Tisi, their candidate, commented that even Labour agrees with this assessment.

Pollster predicts tactical voting

Pollster Luke Tryl suggests that the leaked list and the tendency for either the Lib Dems or Labour to put in less effort in by-elections may lead to significant tactical voting in the next General Election. Tryl argues that this could further damage the Conservative Party's chances, adding to their existing woes.

Labour denies election pact

A Labour source has insisted that there is no election pact with any party, dismissing claims made by the Tories as "nonsense." They point to recent by-election wins as evidence that Labour is focused on winning a majority at the next election without the need for coalitions or pacts.

Lib Dems reiterate no pacts or deals

A spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats has reiterated that there will be no pacts or deals, stating that resources will be allocated to where they believe they have the best chance of winning.