Labour's Ashley Dalton told the Conservatives to "move out of the way" after a comfortable win in the West Lancashire byelection.

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

Thursday night’s result represented the best ever performance for Labour in the seat, as its vote share increased to 62 per cent from 52 per cent in 2019. Its majority now stands at more than 36 per cent.

The Conservatives, meanwhile, recorded their worst ever performance in the constituency, with the double-digit swing leaving the Tories on 25 per cent, down by 11 per cent.

This is representative of national polling, which currently has Labour between 20 and 25 percentage points ahead of the Conservatives.

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