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A by-election took place on 2 May 2024 in the UK Parliament constituency of Blackpool South, the same day as local elections in England and Wales.
The by-election followed the resignation of incumbent MP Scott Benton.[1][2] Benton 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.
The by-election was won by Chris Webb of the Labour Party with a 26% swing, on a turnout of 32.5%.[3] It was the last by-election of the 2019–2024 Parliament, with the general election held on 4 July.
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- ^ "Former Tory MP resigns leaving PM to face new by-election". BBC News. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Parliamentary by-election Blackpool South". Blackpool Council. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Mathers, Matt; Zakir-Hussain, Maryam (3 May 2024). "Local elections results 2024 - live: Labour take Blackpool South with huge swing as Tories edge Reform UK". The Independent. Retrieved 3 May 2024.