Blackpool's five by-election candidates so far after Scott Benton resignation

Five candidates have been announced so far to battle for the Blackpool South seat in a by-election called after the resignation of former Conservative MP Scott Benton.

“I’ve spent my career standing up for working people and I’m determined to deliver for the people of Blackpool.” “We have some of the most deprived wards in the country. If elected as the Conservative MP here I promise I would work non-stop at turning the corner and continuing to deliver millions of investment to improve the lives of local people in our town.

He runs the Amazing Grace soup kitchen in a former Baptist Church on Bolton Street, which has become a community hub for vulnerable people needing support. He said: “I have been running around trying to help people for 12 years, What does this say about the Labour party in Blackpool? It’s absolute neglect and it’s vanity projects.”

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