When is the Hartlepool by-election?
Mr Hill, 57, resigned from the House of Commons today amid a parliamentary investigation into his behaviour, according to the Guardian.
He has represented the constituency since the 2017 snap election, and one Labour source said he had done the right thing in leaving.
Parties won t have long to wait before they can start competing for the area, with a prospective election date of May 6.
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