Recorded crime is 154% above the national average.
Chris Webb
Labour PartyChris Webb is the Labour MP for Blackpool South, and has been an MP continually since 2 May 2024.
MPs voted on whether to give the Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill a Second Reading, allowing it to progress through Parliament. This bill proposes significant changes to the welfare system, including reforms to how disability benefits (PIP) are assessed and restrictions on who qualifies for the health-related component of Universal Credit.
MPs voted on a 'reasoned amendment' at the Second Reading of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill — a procedural move by the opposition to block the bill from progressing, signalling rejection of the government's proposed welfare reforms. The bill seeks to make changes to Universal Credit and PIP (Personal Independence Payment) eligibility and assessments.
Vote on whether to allow employers who opt out of providing assisted dying to also prohibit their employees from participating in assisted dying while working for them. This amendment to the Terminally Ill Adults Bill would let, for example, a religious hospice or care home prevent its staff from facilitating assisted dying even if the individual healthcare worker personally wished to do so.
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Positive coverage
“Easter egg appeal launched to support children across Blackpool - Blackpool Gazette” — Blackpool Gazette
“How the £10m prize could be spent if Blackpool is named City of Culture 2029” — accrington
Represented by Lab since 2024. Centred on Blackpool. Population 109,585. Recorded crime is 154% above the national average. Median income £23K (below average).
CCTV appeal issued after man left with head injury in robbery
accrington · 7 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£23,100
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£26,500
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
3,230
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
39
22 primary, 5 secondary, 12 other
Total Income Tax▼
£130m
from 47,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£1,880
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£2,780
per taxpayer / year
Source: HMRC Survey of Personal Incomes, tax year 2022-23. Allocated by taxpayer residence. Covers income tax only — excludes NI, VAT, and capital gains. Sample-based estimate (~8% confidence interval).
Attainment 8▼
35.5
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
44.8%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 city — 109,420 total population
Source: ONS Built-Up Areas (Census 2021) + data.police.uk — crime rates are per 1,000 population (last 3 months)
Source: data.police.uk — street-level crime data aggregated from LSOA to constituency
34 councillors across 17 wards · Last elections: May 2023
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield | Labour Party | Jim Hobson | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Mel Fenlon | May 2023 | |
| Brunswick | Labour Party | Laura Marshall | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Matthew Charles Thomas | May 2023 | |
| Claremont | Labour Party | Ivan John Taylor | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Lynn Suzanne Williams | May 2023 | |
| Clifton | Labour Party | Alistair James Duncan Humphreys | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Paula Ruth Burdess | May 2023 | |
| Greenlands | Labour Party | Dave Flanagan | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Julie Elizabeth Jones | May 2023 | |
| Hawes Side | Labour Party | Kim Elizabeth Critchley | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Neal Timothy Brookes | May 2023 | |
| Highfield | Conservative and Unionist Party | Bradley Curtis Mitchell | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Peter Hunter | May 2023 | |
| Layton | Labour Party | John Boughton | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Kathryn Mary Benson | May 2023 | |
| Marton | Labour Party | Sarah Smith | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Shaun Richard Brookes | May 2023 | |
| Park | Labour Party | Adrian Sydney Hoyle | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Gillian Campbell | May 2023 | |
| Squires Gate | Conservative and Unionist Party | Carl Darren Mitchell | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Gerard John Sean Walsh | May 2023 | |
| Stanley | Conservative and Unionist Party | Graham Baker | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Jason Roberts | May 2023 | |
| Talbot | Labour Party | Jane Louise Hugo | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Mark Peter Smith | May 2023 | |
| Tyldesley | Labour Party | Lisette Roe | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Portia Webb | May 2023 | |
| Victoria | Labour Party | Fred Jackson | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Pam Brookes | May 2023 | |
| Warbreck | Conservative and Unionist Party | Danny Scott | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Michele Scott | May 2023 | |
| Waterloo | Conservative and Unionist Party | Diane Marie Mitchell | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Simon James Cartmell | May 2023 |
Source: DCLEAPIL v1.0 by Jason Leman, LEAP (Andrew Teale) & Democracy Club. CC BY-SA 4.0. Data last refreshed: 1 Apr 2026.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 16,916 | 48.1% | |
| Ref | 10,068 | 28.6% | |
| Con | 5,504 | 15.7% | |
| Green | 1,207 | 3.4% | |
| LD | 1,041 | 3.0% | |
| Ind | 261 | 0.7% | |
| Ind | 183 | 0.5% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 10,825 | 58.9% | |
| Con | 3,218 | 17.5% | |
| Ref | 3,101 | 16.9% | |
| LD | 387 | 2.1% | |
| Green | 368 | 2.0% | |
| Ind | 163 | 0.9% | |
| Ind | 147 | 0.8% | |
| Ind | 121 | 0.7% | |
| Ind | 45 | 0.2% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Con | 16,247 | 49.6% | |
Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 12,557 | 38.3% |
| Ind | 2,009 | 6.1% | |
| LD | 1,008 | 3.1% | |
| Green | 563 | 1.7% | |
| Ind | 368 | 1.1% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 17,581 | 50.3% |
| Con | 15,058 | 43.1% | |
| Ind | 1,339 | 3.8% | |
| LD | 634 | 1.8% | |
| Green | 341 | 1.0% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 13,548 | 41.8% |
| Con | 10,963 | 33.8% | |
| Ind | 5,613 | 17.3% | |
| Green | 841 | 2.6% | |
| LD | 743 | 2.3% | |
| Ind | 655 | 2.0% | |
| Ind | 73 | 0.2% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Lab | 14,449 | 41.1% |
| Con | 12,597 | 35.8% | |
| LD | 5,082 | 14.4% | |
| Ind | 1,482 | 4.2% | |
| Ind | 1,352 | 3.8% | |
| Ind | 230 | 0.7% |
Chris Webb has not appeared in national political news coverage tracked by our system. This is common for backbench MPs who focus on constituency-level work rather than national policy debates.
30 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
Lancashire Police have issued a CCTV appeal for two men following a robbery on Queen Street in Blackpool on March 19, where a man in his 30s suffered a head injury. The victim was hospitalised but has since been discharged, with property also stolen during the assault.
A man was arrested after entering a Co-op store on Abingdon Street in Blackpool with a weapon and creating a disturbance on April 6. Lancashire Police are appealing for witnesses and footage as the suspect remains in custody facing charges of aggravated burglary and weapons offences.
Casdon, a toy manufacturer headquartered in Blackpool, has been named the UK distribution partner for My Vibe, a new make-your-own fashion mini bags brand. This partnership marks a new category for Casdon and represents business growth as the company celebrates its 80th anniversary.
Blackpool Council's planning committee unanimously approved a major development at Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone, comprising eight business and industrial buildings expected to create thousands of jobs. The scheme includes improved transport links and infrastructure, with an £18.4 million spine road nearing completion to support the business park's growth.
Residents from Blackpool's Revoe area protested outside Town Hall against plans to demolish around 300 homes as part of a council-led regeneration project. The council argues the Central Housing Regeneration project will replace poor housing with modern homes, but residents claim inadequate consultation, insufficient replacement housing, and concerns about compulsory purchases.
Blackpool has been named the fastest-growing Easter holiday destination in the UK with a 39% surge in visitor numbers during the bank holiday period. The article highlights the town's tourism appeal and upcoming attractions for Easter 2026, including new rides at Pleasure Beach, circus shows, and cultural events.
Blackpool has been shortlisted for the UK City of Culture 2029 award, which would bring a £10m prize to fund cultural activities. MP Chris Webb outlined priorities for spending the funds, including enhanced illuminations for the 150th anniversary, world-class performances, and support for community cultural groups like dance organizations.
Blackpool has been named Britain's most popular Easter holiday destination, with visitor numbers rising 39% over the Easter period according to research by Life360. The study highlights the town's continued appeal as a family seaside destination, with its iconic attractions drawing families away from major cities.
Blackpool Borough Council rejected a proposal to convert the Ardsley Hotel into supported living accommodation for 12 adults with mental health needs, after objections from hoteliers and the council citing concerns about loss of holiday accommodation, inadequate living standards, and lack of demonstrated local need. The scheme was described as 'HMO by the back door' and raised issues about viability claims and suitability for vulnerable residents.
Chris Webb MP has launched his annual Easter Egg Collection appeal to support children across Blackpool, initiating the campaign with a personal donation of 200 eggs and encouraging residents and businesses to contribute. The initiative aims to ensure disadvantaged children have something special during Easter despite ongoing financial pressures in the community.
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