Labour wins Houghton & Sunderland South as first seat of 2024 general election declared

Labour candidate Bridget Phillipson has her seat in Houghton & Sunderland South as first contested seat of 2024 general election is announced.

Labour candidate Bridget Phillipson has her seat in Houghton & Sunderland South as first contested seat of 2024 general election is announced. The Shadow Education Secretary received 18,837 votes, claiming 47.05% of the overall vote and ensuring Labour holds control of the North East constituency seat.It means the seat now has a Labour Majority of 7,169 - around 17.91% of the total vote.

Meanwhile Chris Burnicle of the Conservatives won 5,514 in the constituency, equating to 13.77% of the overall vote.The results mark a swing of 13% in the constituency.Follow live as Britain decides on the election night blog Liberal Democrat Paul Edgeworth received 2,290 votes, while Green Party candidate Richard Bradley received 1,723.It comes as Exit Poll's continue to predict Nigel Farage's Reform Party will win 13 seats - but analysts are suggesting that figure is highly uncertain.

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