Labour sweep wins across Staffordshire and Cheshire
The picture across both of our counties has turned red
Last updated 5th Jul 2024
It's been a very disappointing night for the Conservatives in Staffordshire and Cheshire.
They've lost a number of seats to Labour including Stafford, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent Central, Stoke-on-Trent South and Stoke-on-Trent North - where Tory deputy chairman Jonathan Gullis has lost his seat.
Conservative Michael Fabricant lost his seat in Lichfield to Labour for the first time since 1997 and there are more Labour gains for Cannock Chase, Tamworth and Burton & Uttoxeter.
The Conservatives have held on to the Staffordshire Moorlands with Karen Bradley re-elected.
Elsewhere in Staffordshire, Senior Tory Minister Gavin Williamson has been elected in the new Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge seat, an area formally held by long serving MP Sir Bill Cash, and it was another Conservative gain for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire.
In Cheshire, the Conservative's also lost Crewe and Nantwich and in a momentous shift lost the seat in Congleton, one which they've held since its creation in 1983.
Some positive news for Tories in Tatton, as Ester McVey narrowly held on to her seat in what is the party's only victory in the county.
Here are some of the moments from through the night...
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