Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed new MP Chris Webb to Westminster following his victory in the Blackpool South by-election. Mr Webb received 10,825 votes after Thursday's contest - a 58.9% vote share.
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00:00 [Applause]
00:16 What a phenomenal victory that was for Chris. A 26% swing in Blackpool South.
00:23 A 26% swing. 59% of the vote beating even what we achieved in 1997.
00:31 And the first born and bred Blackpool MP for 60 years. What a fantastic victory.
00:39 But there's a wider message here because the nation wants change.
00:44 The nation wants to turn a page on 14 years of chaos, of division and of failure
00:51 and usher in a decade of national renewal.
00:54 And I think the Prime Minister should heed that call, reflect on this
00:59 and give the country what it wants, which is a general election as quickly as possible.
01:04 Thank you very much.