Lancashire Tory MP defends PM after receiving police fine
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Lancashire Tory MP defends PM after receiving police fine
Tory MP Scott Benton defends Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has been given a Fixed Penalty Notice for not wearing a seatbelt when filming an Instagram video from the back seat of a moving car.
The MP for Blackpool South who had criticised the police for investigating the case, plays down the fine by saying "a fixed penalty notice isnât a criminal offence".
Report by Blairm.
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We went into this set of local and mayoral elections with two big questions: Is Labour on course for a majority and how bad is it going to be for Rishi Sunak? Sky News
Rishi Sunak experienced a significant by-election setback and faces further pain in council contests across England. Labour's Chris Webb secured victory in the parliamentary seat of Blackpool South, marking a noteworthy swing of 26.33% from the Tories. This victory for Sir Keir Starmer's party was accompanied by successful council wins in areas poised to be critical battlegrounds in upcoming general election.
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Rishi Sunak experienced a significant by-election setback and faces further pain in council contests across England. Labour's Chris Webb secured victory in the parliamentary seat of Blackpool South, marking a noteworthy swing of 26.33% from the Tories. This victory for Sir Keir Starmer's party was accompanied by successful council wins in areas poised to be critical battlegrounds in upcoming general election. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak praised Lord Houchen for his re-election, claiming Labour âthrew a lot of mud, because they were angry''. Ben Houchen has won a third term as Tees Valley mayor, taking 54% of the vote ahead of Labourâs 41%. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour has won the Blackpool South parliamentary by-election, with Chris Webb securing 10,825 votes, a majority of 7,607. The contest was triggered by the resignation of former Tory MP Scott Benton following a lobbying scandal. The Tories avoided the humiliation of coming third in Blackpool South, but finished just 117 votes ahead of Reform UK. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour shadow cabinet minister Jonathan Ashworth says MP Scott Benton should have resigned âmuch soonerâ 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 recall petition, paving the way for a by-election. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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Labour closes in on a London mayoral victory for Sadiq Khan on Saturday. With just five of 14 constituencies declared, Londonâs Labour incumbent Mr Khan was leading with over 427,000 votes, with Ms Hall just over 234,000. The total turnout in the election is 2,495,621, with fewer than half of the results yet to be declared. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Science Minister Andrew Griffith says that people voting for Reform UK is partly to blame for disappointing local election results for the Conservative party. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ed Davey has said the Liberal Democrats are doing "better than expected" in the local elections and that voters are switching to his party because they "have had enough of being taken for granted and being let down". The party's leader spoke from Winchester, a seat he thinks the Lib Dems could take at the next general election. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Labour leader hailed the win by his partyâs candidate David Skaith in the York and North Yorkshire mayoral election, an area he described as âthe heart of Tory territoryâ. Appearing at Northallerton Town Football Club with new mayor Mr Skaith, Sir Keir said: âItâs an amazing moment in history, to have a Labour victory here.''
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