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Extensive UK General Election 2019 coverage on Mancunian Matters of all the results through the night after a day of voting.

Boris Johnson has pledged to stand by his promises to “get Brexit done” and invest more into the NHS by building new hospitals and recruiting more nurses and GPs.

Labour held on to Makerfield by 4,470 votes but saw their majority more than halve in a strong night for the pro-Brexit parties.

Labour’s Lisa Nandy retained her Wigan seat for the fourth consecutive election but saw her majority shrink by over 9,000 votes.

The Conservatives have ended 36 years of Labour rule in Heywood and Middleton after winning by 663 votes in tonight’s general election.

The Conservatives are heading for a landslide majority in the general election, with Boris Johnson defeating Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party to their worst result in the modern era.

Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage says he’s “happier” seeing the Tory swinging exit poll than a hung parliament.

Whether you’re over the moon or deflated about the exit poll predictions a few hours ago, social media was awash with colour yesterday as people (and their pets) took to polling stations. Here are some of the highlights…

On a day that looks like being one for the Brexiteers in the UK, MM caught up with Salford and Eccles Brexit Party candidate Matt Mickler.

The General Election 2019 exit poll results are in and a predicted landslide 86 seat majority victory for Boris Johnson has shocked many on social media tonight.

The official exit poll released after voting closed forecasts a large Conservative majority of around 90 MPs.