Batley
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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At the time it felt like Jo's constituents in Birstall and Batley put their arms around her family and shared in their grief.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
A few years later when the seat of Batley and Spen became available, Kim remembered her big sister's words "politics needs good people to stand up" and felt compelled to keep her legacy alive.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
The Dewsbury and Batley MP said British politics needed "a genuine, inclusive force for positive change" and expressed the hope that Your Party could fulfil that role.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2025
In March, a parole board decided it would recommend Batley be moved to an open prison after a hearing found he had shown an "improved level of insight into his offending behaviour".
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2025
He did not think such things were done in Batley; for his part, he used none but best rags, and could keep two factories always going.
From A Month in Yorkshire by Walter White
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