Despair and hope in Blackpool as the political circus comes to town
manchestereveningnews.co.ukIt's the seaside resort famous for its illuminations - where Rishi Sunak's electoral woes could soon be lit up for all to see.
Blackpool South will soon be in the political spotlight with a by-election on May 2 to replace shamed former Tory MP Scott Benton, who quit nearly a year after being caught offering to lobby ministers on behalf of gambling investors.
But there’s more reason than just political intrigue to care about Blackpool, a place which tells us a fascinating story about the decline of coastal towns and the challenges facing the ‘levelling up’ agenda.
With its miles of golden sands, pleasure beach and theatres hosting the country’s most popular entertainers, Blackpool has been arguably the best place to have fun in the North of England since the late 19th Century.
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