2021 Hartlepool by-election
The 2021 Hartlepool by-election was a by-election for the UK Parliament constituency of Hartlepool. The by-election was started because the MP before it, Mike Hill decided that he wanted to stop being MP. It took place on 6 May 2021. This was the same day as the UK local elections. The area is part of the "red wall", areas that usually supported the Labour Party.