On 2nd May 2024 I was elected as Member of Parliament for Blackpool South, the constituency I live in with my wife, Portia, and son, Cillian. I am proud to be Blackpool’s first born and bred MP for 60 years. 

I’m a son of tourism – my mum having moved to Blackpool a couple of years before I was born to become a Butlins Redcoat. 

But I am also a child of public service. My dad was a postie who wanted to help and support his fellow workers in Royal Mail and others through the CWU. And my mum, thanks to the last Labour Government, was able to retrain for free and became a early years teaching assistant at my primary school. Her dream job. 

I’ve campaigned for Labour in Blackpool South since I was six years old, when I delivered leaflets alongside my dad for the 1992 candidate Gordon Marsden. Many years later, as a graduate from Hull University, I carried out work experience for Gordon and decided that politics was a path I wanted to pursue. 

My passion for politics has only increased under 14 years of a Conservative government as I have witnessed first hand the effect that destructive politics can have on communities. Blackpool South has been sadly let down by the Tories, and I believe that a Labour government is the only way forward. 

I truly believe that the right politics has the power to change lives and I am dedicated to helping my constituents realise this through fighting for positive change. 

If you live in Blackpool South I would love to hear from you. I am committed to open and meaningful conversation with my constituents and being visible and accessible to you all. You can find my contact details on the footer of this website and in the ‘contact’ tab.

I look forward to hearing from you. 

CHRIS WEBB

MP For Blackpool South