Chris Webb wins the constituency with a majority of over 7,000, as the Tories only just beat Reform UK into second place.
Labour has won the Blackpool South by-election from the Conservatives in yet another blow for Rishi Sunak's leadership. The party's candidate, Chris Webb, received 10,825 votes after Thursday's contest - a 58.9% vote share - with the Tories trailing far behind with just 3,218. Reform UK were hot on their heels, getting 3,101 votes, while the Liberal Democrats gained 387 votes and the Green Party won 368.
The by-election was called after the former Conservative MP Scott Benton - who won the seat in 2019 with a slimmer majority of 3,690 - was caught in a sting by the Times newspaper, suggesting he was willing to break lobbying rules for money. As a result, he was suspended from the Commons for 35 days, meaning he was subject to a recall petition in his constituency. But instead of facing removal from his seat, Mr Benton resigned from parliament, triggering a vote for a new MP.
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