Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:03pm on 05 May 2024,Sunday International
Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party faced a significant blow in the Blackpool South by-election, losing to Labour with a substantial swing. Labour's Chris Webb secured victory with a 26.33% swing from the Tories, marking the third-largest swing since World War II. The defeat follows a string of council seat losses for the Conservatives, signaling a challenging outcome for Sunak's party. The by-election, triggered by former Tory MP Scott Benton's resignation amidst a lobbying scandal, saw Labour clinch victory with a majority of 7,607 votes. Tories face introspection amidst broader electoral setbacks.
