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The '''2024 Blackpool South by-election''' took place on 2 May 2024, the same day as local elections in [[England]] and [[Wales]]. | The '''2024 Blackpool South by-election''' took place on 2 May 2024, the same day as local elections in [[England]] and [[Wales]]. | ||
| + | ==Background== | ||
The by-election followed the resignation of incumbent MP Scott Benton, who had been suspended for 35 days from the [[House of Commons]] after being caught in a newspaper sting operation offering lobbying services for payment. This triggered a recall petition, which had started, but was then terminated by Benton's resignation.<ref>''[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68658896 "Scott Benton: Ex-Tory MP resigns leaving PM to face new by-election"]''</ref> | The by-election followed the resignation of incumbent MP Scott Benton, who had been suspended for 35 days from the [[House of Commons]] after being caught in a newspaper sting operation offering lobbying services for payment. This triggered a recall petition, which had started, but was then terminated by Benton's resignation.<ref>''[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68658896 "Scott Benton: Ex-Tory MP resigns leaving PM to face new by-election"]''</ref> | ||
| + | ==Turnout 32.5%== | ||
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The by-election was won by [[Chris Webb]] of the [[Labour Party]] with a 26% swing, on a turnout of 32.5%. The [[Workers Party of Britain]] did not field a candidate.<ref>''[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-68942651 "Blackpool South by-election: Labour ousts Tories in Westminster seat"]''</ref> | The by-election was won by [[Chris Webb]] of the [[Labour Party]] with a 26% swing, on a turnout of 32.5%. The [[Workers Party of Britain]] did not field a candidate.<ref>''[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-68942651 "Blackpool South by-election: Labour ousts Tories in Westminster seat"]''</ref> | ||
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The 2024 Blackpool South by-election took place on 2 May 2024, the same day as local elections in England and Wales.
Background
The by-election followed the resignation of incumbent MP Scott Benton, who had been suspended for 35 days from the House of Commons after being caught in a newspaper sting operation offering lobbying services for payment. This triggered a recall petition, which had started, but was then terminated by Benton's resignation.[1]
Turnout 32.5%
The by-election was won by Chris Webb of the Labour Party with a 26% swing, on a turnout of 32.5%. The Workers Party of Britain did not field a candidate.[2]
Results in full
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