In the previously safe seat of Tatton, where incumbent Conservative MP Neil Hamilton was facing charges of having taken cash for questions, the Labour and Liberal Democrat parties decided not to field candidates in order that an independent candidate, Martin Bell, would have a better chance of winning the seat, which he did with a comfortable margin.
In the previously safe seat of Tatton where incumbent Conservative MP Neil Hamilton was facing charges of having taken cash for questions the Labour and Liberal Democrat parties decided not to field candidates in order that an independent candidate Martin Bell would have a better chance of winning the seat which he did with a comfortable margin