While Jeremy Corbyn’s party could not win enough seats to win a majority, gains across the country – coupled with the Conservatives losing their majority in the House of Commons – meant there was reason to celebrate after a testing 18 months.

MM will be keeping you up-to-date with everything happening across Greater Manchester and the whole country throughout the night.

As well as helping to mastermind what turned out to be a great night for Labour as campaign chief, closer to home Gwynne won his own seat with a massive 14.077 vote majority an increase of 3,566 on his 2015 general election result.

Stockport, Hazel Grove and Cheadle all held steady, as around the nation results were sending shockwaves across the country.

With a strong turnout in Stretford and Urmston and in Sale and Altrincham West, Labour’s Kate Green and the Conservatives’ Graham Brady both won strong victories in their respective constituencies.

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If there was a similar turnout to the one seen in 1992 it is very possible that young people could change the outcome of the 2017 election.

Speaking exclusively to MM about his campaign and the issues at stake within Manchester and beyond, Mr. Khan passionately laid out why he felt that voters should, and would, choose him over the former Labour and Respect politician.

If the Conservatives can win seats like this one, Theresa May will secure the majority she desires in Parliament prior to negotiating Britain’s exit from the European Union.

After getting the green light from Parliament and Salford City Council, the Salford Unemployment and Community Resource Centre’s address and postcode can now be used by homeless people to register to vote in the General Election in June.