A Conservative MP has lost an appeal against his suspension meaning a by-election is set to be held.

Blackpool South MP Scott Benton was caught by an undercover newspaper sting offering to lobby ministers on behalf of gambling investors.

Benton had challenged the decision from the Commons sleaze watchdog that found that he had committed an "extremely serious" breach of Parliamentary rules and recommended that he face a 35 day suspension.

However, his appeal has been rejected. This means that there will likely be a by election in the constituency.

Scott Benton was stung by the operationGB News

Now Labour has called for him to resign as an MP rather than wait for the outcome of a recall petition following his likely suspension from the Commons.

Shadow paymaster general Jonathan Ashworth said: "Scott Benton should do the decent thing and resign, saving the people of Blackpool South a lengthy recall petition that would leave them without the representation they deserve.

"This is yet another by-election caused by Tory scandal. Britain deserves better than this carousel of Conservative chaos.

"Labour’s Chris Webb is Blackpool born and bred, and ready to deliver a fresh start for Blackpool South."