Labour Retains West Lancashire With 10.5 Percent Swing From Tories

Labour Retains West Lancashire With 10.5 Percent Swing From Tories
Labour's Ashley Dalton celebrates after being declared the winner in the West Lancashire by-election at Burscough Racquet and Fitness Centre in Ormskirk, Lancashire, on Feb. 10, 2023. PA Media
Owen Evans
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Labour has won the West Lancashire by-election, securing a comfortable seat against the ruling Conservatives in the third electoral test of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

On Thursday, Labour’s Ashley Dalton retained a seat in the West Lancashire by-election, securing a majority of 8,326 over Conservative hopeful Mike Prendergast, with a 10.52 percent swing from the Tories.

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