Labour have won the Blackpool South by-election, with Chris Webb taking the seat previously held by Conservative Scott Benton.
The by-election was triggered after Mr Benton resigned in the wake of a lobbying scandal.Labour won with 10,825 votes distantly followed by the Conservatives' David Jones who received 3,218.Reform UK gave the Tories a run for their money coming close behind in third with 3,101 votes.Speaking after his win, Mr Webb said: "People no longer trust the Conservatives. Prime Minister: do the decent thing, admit you've failed and call a general election.
This is the one contest where voters had the chance to send a message to Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives directly, and that message is an overwhelming vote for change.“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.“I am so proud of the positive campaign we ran. To those who have put their trust in us in Blackpool, and those considering giving Labour their vote, we are ready to serve your interests.
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