West Lancashire: Labour’s by-election winner calls for end to ‘failing’ Tory government

Ashley Dalton retains seat for Labour with a majority of over 8,300 votes

Labour’s Ashley Dalton told the Conservatives “move out of the way” after a comfortable win in the West Lancashire by-election.

She demanded a general election, telling prime minister Rishi Sunak that it was time for Labour to take over.

Bitterly cold conditions on polling day and the expectation of an easy Labour hold contributed to a turnout of less than 32 per cent.