Labour MP Chris Webb is ‘attacked and mugged’ near London flat by gang who snatched
Labour MP Chris Webb was ‘attacked and mugged’ as he was returning to his flat in London last night.
The MP for Blackpool South said that his mobile phone was snatched by the thugs but he escaped without injuries.
The 38-year-old, who won a landslide victory in the Blackpool South by-election in May, praised the ‘swift response’ by Metropolitan Police officers following the terrifying attack.
Detailing the incident on his X account, Mr Webb revealed: ‘Last night, as I was returning to my flat in London, I was attacked and mugged by a group of individuals.
‘Luckily, I have no injuries and I am ok. Unfortunately, they just took my phone so I’m without one for the foreseeable future.’
Labour MP Chris Webb was last night ‘attacked and mugged’ as he was returning to his flat in London
He added: ‘I want to thank the Met Police for their swift response and support. The officers who assisted me went above and beyond. They are a remarkable credit to the force.’
Fellow MPs sent Mr Webb messages of support, including Chris Bryant who said: ‘I hope you’re OK. Sending you best wishes.’
Other Labour MPs including Kate Osborne, Josh Fenton-Glynn and Jacob Collier echoed Mr Bryant’s well wishes.
Mr Webb became the MP for Blackpool South after Labour’s massive by-election victory in May. He received 10,825 votes at the time, with the Tories embarrassingly trailing behind with just 3,218.
He is the son of a postman and a teaching assistant who wanted to ‘follow in their footsteps’ into the public sector.
In an interview with Sky News, he revealed that he first joined the picket line aged two when his father was on strike. He has been a Labour Party member for more than 20 years.
Mr Webb, who described himself as ‘Blackpool born and bred’, lives in his constituency with his wife Portia and baby Cillian. But he also has a flat in London, where he was returning to when he was attacked.
The MP was also the deputy police and crime commissioner for Lancashire between 2018 and 2021 and a councillor for Manchester City Council from 2015 to 2018.
Labour candidate Chris Webb waits with his wife Portia Webb and son Cillian Douglas Webb when he won the Blackpool South by-election in May
Sir Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner meet MP Chris Webb after his victory in Blackpool South