Published 1 month ago

Former Tory MP resigns leaving PM to face new by-election

A Member of Parliament resigned after being suspended for violating rules, triggering a by-election through a recall petition.
The seat is at risk for the Tories as Labour aims to win it back in the by-election, which would be the 11th loss for the Government since 2019.
The former MP was appointed to a ceremonial role after resigning due to allegations of offering to lobby for gambling investors.

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BBC News

Former Tory MP resigns leaving PM to face new by-election

Former Conservative MP Scott Benton has resigned, setting up a by-election to replace him in his Blackpool South constituency.

1 month ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Tory MP Scott Benton quits, triggering new byelection headache for Sunak

Blackpool South MP had been suspended over his role in a lobbying scandal, triggering a recall petition

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Sunak facing another by-election as lobbying sting MP Scott Benton quits

The Blackpool South MP has written to Jeremy Hunt with “a heavy heart” to quit, meaning Rishi Sunak faces another tricky by-election in the seat

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Tory MP resigns plunging Rishi Sunak into yet another by-election nightmare

A suspended Tory MP has dramatically quit before being pushed, plunging Rishi Sunak into another by-election headache.

1 month ago·United Kingdom

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The Telegraph

Sunak faces another critical Red Wall by-election as Scott Benton resigns

Blackpool South MP was facing prospect of a recall petition after being suspended from Commons for 35 days last month

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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Shropshire Star

Scott Benton resigns as MP, paving way for Blackpool by-election

Blackpool South MP Scott Benton, who lost the Conservative whip after being embroiled in a lobbying scandal, has announced he will quit Parliament rather than wait for the outcome of a recall petition.

1 month ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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