Adnan Hussain Wins Blackburn Seat by 132 Votes After Recount

Jul 5, 2024, 03:53 AM

In a significant electoral development, Independent candidate Adnan Hussain, who campaigned on a Palestine platform, has won the Blackburn constituency in the 2024 General Election. Hussain defeated the incumbent Labour MP Kate Hollern by a narrow margin of 132 votes after a recount, having initially led by 50 votes. This victory marks the fourth instance of a pro-Gaza independent candidate defeating a Labour candidate in this election cycle.