Former Tory MP Scott Benton resigns from parliament, triggering by-election

Monday, 25 March 2024
A former Tory MP who was facing the prospect of being removed from his seat by voters has announced he is resigning from parliament - triggering another by-election.

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News video: Labour: Tory MP Benton should have resigned ‘much sooner’

Labour: Tory MP Benton should have resigned ‘much sooner’ 00:27

Labour shadow cabinet minister Jonathan Ashworth says MP Scott Benton should have resigned “much sooner” than he did. The Blackpool South MP lost the Conservative whip after being embroiled in a lobbying scandal. He has announced he will quit Parliament rather than wait for the outcome of a...

Former Tory MP Scott Benton resigns from parliament, triggering by-election

Labour: Tory MP Benton should have resigned ‘much sooner’ 00:27

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