Labour wins Blackpool South by-election from the Conservatives

Labour has won the Blackpool South by-election from the Conservatives in another blow for Rishi Sunak's leadership.
The party's candidate Chris Webb received 10,825 votes - a 58.9% vote share - with the Tories trailing far behind with just 3,218.
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[@Stephen0988]

Tories will all leave the Country hoping Interpol won’t find them.

[@jsd8981]

If only, but I do exspect more tory scandles to appear soon, and if I where a tory M.P with anything to hide I would bail out now...

[@monkeyboy8424]

Penny Mordaunt has a dilemma; after she moves into number ten is it worthwhile unpacking the boxes.

[@Cherrytune386]

😂😂😂😂👍

[@Patrick-jj5nh]

left it so late, now nobody wants to be the interim caretaker while Rishi does his research for what villa he will move into in Palo Alto

[@SMT729]

She should probably leave them unpacked. 😂

[@jackpirie7382]

@@SMT729 Even her big sword too

[@reno.zed1]

And? The country is so messed up that it will take 20 years before we would, eventually, start living normally again.

[@RandomMemes2009174561322]

At least your country ain't messed up as the U.S.. The U.S. Is fucked,even more then usual

[@ReedoTV]

​@@redbeardukThey promised to be good this time. Let's give them one more go

[@nopants3560]

I'd guess about 5 before the economy and NHS settle down.but there are some very long term existential crisis coming up. demographics(aging population) / climate change / possible war

[@vitalyl1327]

​@@redbearduktories.always have a capacity to surprise. Who expected thick lizz after boris? They can and will do worse and much worse.

[@jsd8981]

Agreed but we will watching who is doing what even more this time round, I.E who is dipping there snout into the graveytrain and how much for, and the corruption, and the lies,, e.t.c...I can only hope whoever gets in power next are aware how the electorate / public feel after 14 years of con / tory party rule / if they go the same way as the torys, they won't get 14 years this time around, they're asses will be in a sling much quicker that 14 years...they cannot afford to make peoples harder and that goes for everybody...

[@jamesbridge6501]

Who is that sore loser who kept shaking his head the entire time of this?😂

[@FranzBieberkopf]

I was wondering "Who's that plonker in the skullcap who can't stop shaking his head?"

[@jasoncooper9391]

TICK TOCK TORIES 😂

[@Stephen0988]

Rishi and his Wife are Going to California. Green Card Rishi, check, Removal Lorry, Check, Airline Tickets, Check, Illgotten gains from Infosys, Labour need to get them back.

[@Patrick-jj5nh]

I give it 6 months max after GE defeat and he'll be wheels up on his way to California... that from the Tories who slandered others as 'citizens of nowhere'

[@jsd8981]

And when he goes no bugger will want him, he won't last long there...

[@Millie.com232]

How original

[@TamoorAliAslam]

he was born here bud don’t get me wrong I absolutely don’t agree with anything richy has done freee Palestine

[@Bungle-UK]

More voters stayed at home than went out and voted for this Labour guy. That’s hardly overwhelming enthusiasm!

[@jsd8981]

Waite untill the General Election...

[@StarSprangledBanner]

The last 9 by-election results Labour Workers Party Labour Labour Labour Labour Labour Liberal Democrats Labour Of these 7 used to be Conservative constituencies. 🤡

[@Tamil.eelamkutty]

Labour 🎉🎉❤💯

[@zuhurahamisi1639]

Well done

[@noeldunford4955]

Yup get rishi out and make him pay back all the money he has stolen of the public purse

[@rafia_khan]

That turnout is staggeringly low, admittedly its obvious in a by-election, but still

[@onlyme219]

Well done 👍

[@petera8083]

Congratulations labour 🌹- it’s time to sort out the country , fix mental health services , stop the DWP stigma to those with serious mental health problems !

[@pizzamad3334]

Can't wait to quit my job and go on long term sick! The tax payer can fund my lifestyle 😊

[@darrenlamb6279]

@@pizzamad3334you do that.

[@desistarktm7270]

and Institute sharia law.

[@samuel56551]

​@@desistarktm7270 This guy thinks that would be great .

[@Bistna444]

Not under starmer he’s a red Tory Thatcherite.

[@MarkStevens8899]

Sunak = toast

[@edism]

Greens deserve it even more.

[@SnorkyO]

The person shouting rubbish at 05:31 makes me laugh

[@liamstanley2325]

Oh yeah I never noticed that the first few times he was even chuntering afterwards too.

[@mjstefansson7466]

I voted that all the candidates have a fun time

[@forest_169]

One area don’t make an outright win 32% of the voters where were the rest of the voters.

[@gregorymorton3783]

Lowest turn out in that ward history with a continued decline in labour votes since the ward was created. I guess a win is a win though 😂

[@paulc1553]

Bye bye, Tories!

[@vitalyl1327]

bye bye blue tories, hello red tories...

[@Spencerlayne]

There's 3000 people who still voted for the torys. What the bloody hell is wrong with people?

[@theSPUK901]

They’ve got to come from life long richer residents of Blackpool South, those who haven’t really noticed much of he economic problems everyone else faces

[@jrobs1133]

There's 81% of the electorate that didn't vote Labour.

[@maxhobby1701]

Blackpool South what a prize lolol.dont get your hopes up of any improvements it will still be the same in 4 years time.

[@jorgerio6888]

COMO ON ENGLAND!!!! VOTE LABOUR FOR WORKERS!

[@stevenslaney5924]

"Nowhere too run to baby, Nowhere too hide".

[@jsd8981]

I wonder if the torys are going to have a party soon...

[@royayersrules]

Good to see Boss Hogg there representing

[@hitcherhighway2273]

The Tories are done and they know it.

[@matthewcook9404]

It’s the will of the people.

[@Bungle-UK]

The tiny proportion of votes who actually voted for him 😂

[@jrobs1133]

81% of the electorate didn't vote Labour. The will of the people?

[@varadharajannadarajah]

Chris Webb - Happy with the name though !

[@lw1zfog]

if it made any difference it would be illegal

[@adamlockett3251]

The Conservative and Labour candidates look like brothers

[@stevenhibbitt6380]

The nightmare begins!

[@jameshorner7816]

No, the nightmare started 14 years ago.

[@T5Zplayer]

Has he ever had a proper job?

[@deano_bites]

RIP to the tory party but doesn't mean things will change does it

[@user-wk9mc6hd6p]

What is the percentage of vote ? How many people voted at last election and how many people voted this time and what was the percentage of those who are eligible to vote but did not vote ? Is it just a low turnout protest vote?

[@gregorymorton3783]

The lowest turn out in that wards history, the decline of labour votes lowest it has ever been and I guess a win is a win.

[@pizzamad3334]

Another reason not to visit Blackpool. Thanks labour.

[@maxhobby1701]

Brilliant comment

[@matthewcook9404]

It’s the will of the people.

[@samuel56551]

​@@matthewcook9404 The few that actually bothered to vote .

[@LivingDreams_Official]

Labour ftw

[@EmilyHartley25989]

I'm glad he won but I wish he had better speaking skills.

[@slaveoth5114]

wtf is blackpool south?

[@davidberrell4725]

It’s the bottom bit of Blackpool (North-west England).

[@jrobs1133]

@@davidberrell4725 It's the bottom for sure.

[@samuel56551]

Blackpool council to go bankrupt next then .

[@Insolation1]

If they thought things were bad under the Tories, they'll be a 1000 times worse under Labour

[@JackJohnson-sz3dm]

In what way could they be possibly be worse than the bloody tories?

[@battlep0t]

People keep saying this without any logistical basis for it. This Tory government are the worst of my lifetime.

[@jrobs1133]

@@JackJohnson-sz3dm Labour spend your money even faster.

[@lorrainelane6583]

Well done Blackpool..now wait for your bankruptcy letter

[@colinnewmarch1106]

Starmergeddon is coming, watch out

[@matthewcook9404]

It’s the will of the people.

[@samuel56551]

​@@matthewcook9404 The few that bothered to turn up and vote .

[@UnessasryGestures]

I've had enough of politicians in general and I wouldn't vote for either parties. Infact I'm not voting this time at all. Nothing that appeals to me is on display. Even the new smaller parties are a joke, whether it's obsessing about the woke asif its the only issue or pro Jehadi wackoes. No thanks. I'm going to turn my polling card into a peice of modern art, I think inject some colour into it.🎨 🙄

[@denzilwashington2299]

The UniParty wins again

[@gregoryjones6662]

🇬🇧🌹

[@stevenslaney5924]

Where can I see the returning officer read the Conservative candidate showing. Yes Labour, Greens,Reform and Liberal Democrats but no Conservative. Do their thinks it will change things, we are not Dumb Americans.

[@FairPlay-bl7gu]

❤ 0:14 دانيال إسحاق ماركيز سانتياغو 🇲🇽🏳️🇨🇺📊📍💗🚔📻🌾💗📍📊🇲🇽📊📊📍🎉

[@Pollydoidle]

Christ the thought of that second hand car salesman and his fishwife mate in power makes me feel ill, who the hell is voting Labour and why , going to regret it ….

[@theSPUK901]

They probably are voting labour because they’re the only party that can beat the Tories who have made peoples lives more of a misery than it already was