‘People no longer trust the Conservatives,’ new MP Chris Webb says
Labour has won the Blackpool South parliamentary byelection and made gains in council contests to heap pressure on Rishi Sunak.
“The swing towards the Labour Party in Blackpool South is truly historic and shows that we are firmly back in the service of working people.” The Tories were also facing losses in council elections across England, after votes took place in 107 authorities. Reform UK’s leader Richard Tice told the PA news agency his party had “rapidly become the real opposition to Labour, whether it’s in the North, the Midlands, we know it’s the case in Wales”.
Victory for either would be a boost for Mr Sunak, although Labour point to the mayors distancing themselves from the current Tory leadership.The final results from the various elections are not expected until Sunday but key developments include:
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