Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge election result: Gavin Williamson avoids being another Tory big-name defeat
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Gavin Williamson managed to avoid the Conservative bloodbath by taking the newly formed Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge seat.
The former education secretary and chief whip moved from South Staffordshire to Stone to replace Sir Bill Cash, who announced his retirement prior to the election.