Peterborough by-election: The historic campaign in photos

It’s been a remarkable month in Peterborough with the city becoming a hotbed of political activity once a by-election was called.

Former MP Fiona Onasanya was recalled by her constituents after being jailed for perverting the course of justice which led to a five week campaign, followed by the election of Labour’s Lisa Forbes. Here is the story of the by-election campaign as captured by the Peterborough Telegraph in photos.

Lisa Forbes and Jeremy Corbyn in Peterborough after the Labour by-election victoryplaceholder image
Lisa Forbes and Jeremy Corbyn in Peterborough after the Labour by-election victory
The Recall Petition for Fiona Onasanyaplaceholder image
The Recall Petition for Fiona Onasanya
The notice of the Recall Petition being pinned outside the Town Hallplaceholder image
The notice of the Recall Petition being pinned outside the Town Hall
Patrick O'Flynn (SDP) held a press conference shortly after the by-election was calledplaceholder image
Patrick O'Flynn (SDP) held a press conference shortly after the by-election was called
A Brexit Party rally at the KingsGate Conference Centreplaceholder image
A Brexit Party rally at the KingsGate Conference Centre
A Brexit Party rally at the KingsGate Conference Centreplaceholder image
A Brexit Party rally at the KingsGate Conference Centre
A Brexit Party rally at the KingsGate Conference Centreplaceholder image
A Brexit Party rally at the KingsGate Conference Centre
Nigel Farage at the rallyplaceholder image
Nigel Farage at the rally
Nigel Farage at the rallyplaceholder image
Nigel Farage at the rally
Jeremy Corbyn at Unite's office to support Labour's Lisa Forbes EMN-190427-190930009placeholder image
Jeremy Corbyn at Unite's office to support Labour's Lisa Forbes EMN-190427-190930009
Jeremy Corbyn at Unite's office to support Labour's Lisa Forbes EMN-190427-190930009placeholder image
Jeremy Corbyn at Unite's office to support Labour's Lisa Forbes EMN-190427-190930009
Mike Greene is officially unveiled as the Brexit Party candidateplaceholder image
Mike Greene is officially unveiled as the Brexit Party candidate
Nigel Farage at the Brexit Party press conference where Mike Greene was announced as the candidateplaceholder image
Nigel Farage at the Brexit Party press conference where Mike Greene was announced as the candidate
Mike Greene on the Brexit Party 'battle bus'placeholder image
Mike Greene on the Brexit Party 'battle bus'
John Whitby (front row, second from right) and Katie Hopkins (front row, third from left) at the UKIP campaign launchplaceholder image
John Whitby (front row, second from right) and Katie Hopkins (front row, third from left) at the UKIP campaign launch
Common Good candidate Dick Rodgers campaigning in the city centreplaceholder image
Common Good candidate Dick Rodgers campaigning in the city centre
Shadow policing minister Louise Haigh with Lisa Forbes and Shezad Yousaf from charity Unite 4 Humanity discussing crime EMN-190513-142051009placeholder image
Shadow policing minister Louise Haigh with Lisa Forbes and Shezad Yousaf from charity Unite 4 Humanity discussing crime EMN-190513-142051009
A milkshake was thrown at the SDP stall in Bridge Streetplaceholder image
A milkshake was thrown at the SDP stall in Bridge Street
Simon Martin, shadow education secretary Angela Rayner and Lisa Forbes with pupils at Gladstone Primary Academyplaceholder image
Simon Martin, shadow education secretary Angela Rayner and Lisa Forbes with pupils at Gladstone Primary Academy
Some of the candidates taking part in a hustings at Westgate New Church hallplaceholder image
Some of the candidates taking part in a hustings at Westgate New Church hall
Renew Party candidate Peter Ward campaigning in Bridge Streetplaceholder image
Renew Party candidate Peter Ward campaigning in Bridge Street
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