Labour wins first seat declared: Houghton and Sunderland South | Vote 2024

The first result is in - and Labour's shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson has won in Houghton and Sunderland South with a majority of 7,169 votes.

She has won her seat, with Reform UK coming second.

The full result is:

Bridget Phillipson, Labour - 18,837 votes
Sam Woods-Brass, Reform UK - 11,668 votes
Chris Burnicle, Conservative - 5,514 votes
Paul Edgeworth, Lib Dem - 2,290 votes
Richard Bradley, Green Party - 1,723 votes

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[Sharpcarbon]

God help Britain…
Especially Sunderland!!

[mstra]

Makes me so ashamed to be from Sunderland. God help us

[loppadus]

if the british people have chosen change why did they vote for labour ffs ?

[gftjghdt]

She will be charge of education can't wait for that

[dvidclapperton]

Starmer get rid or voter id for next time and set the next general election date that allows students to vote as the tories have done everything to try to rig this election in their favour.

[alberttatlock]

She got the SMALLEST majority she has ever had, out of 5 elections. Less than half the previous lowest, and 8000 fewer votes than in 2017 when Labour lost.

[studolton]

Given the turnout of 52% it would appear the majority chose "none of the above".

[sniper]

Mongs, even more channel warriors in Sunderland now.

[livyalexx]

Yay! Labour's on fire! 🔥🎉 First seat in Houghton and Sunderland South! Can't wait to see what's next! 🌟