After a night of recounts and drama, the Labour Party came out victors in this East Lancashire constituency.
Maya Ellis, who became the borough’s first ever Labour MP on a night of high tension at the general election count in Clitheroe, vowed to put the people of the Ribble Valley first. Her victory brought to an end 32 years of Conservative rule in the borough, with Nigel Evans, who had served for all of that time, saying it had been a privilege to represent the area. Join our new WhatsApp Community to get the latest news and top stories from across Lancashire directly to your phone.
” An emotional Mr Evans said he had been proud to serve, but he acknowledged that Reform’s goal of ‘taking the Tories under’ had been a challenge his party had been unable to overcome. He added: “I would like to thank the people of the Ribble Valley who have allowed me to serve them in the way I have done. “ please do not let the people of the Ribble Valley down I know you won’t. “I have helped thousands of people during my time as an MP and that is my legacy.
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