Hazel Grove’s newly elected Tory MP William Wragg has revealed improving transport in the area is his ‘first priority’ after describing the victory as his ‘highest honour’.

Stretford and Urmston Ukip candidate Kalvin Chapman believes the party can ‘hold its head high’ and gain more support in the future, despite not winning as many seats as anticipated.

The results of today’s general election for Wythenshawe and Sale East, and for Broughton and Blackley, were announced at the Manchester tennis centre just before 4.30am today.

Nuttall, who secured a majority of just 325 from Labour’s James Frith, said he believed the win was down to his record as MP.

After winning his fifth term as Labour MP for Bury South Ivan Lewis has said he plans to continue in his role as Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland post-election.

It is difficult to tell what people are most nervous about at the National Tennis Centre — a Conservative win, Katie Hopkins staying in the country, or that the humble coffee supplies will run out before the count is over.

He secured his fourth term as MP for Leigh with 53.65% of the vote – up from the 48% he received in 2010.

Speaking about the campaign experience and how today’s panned out for him, Mr Hart said it had been ‘a really big experience, really important’.

The Official Monster Raving Loony Party arrived at the Manchester tennis centre just before 2am, wearing glittered jackets and pig snout masks.

Altrincham and Sale West’s Green candidate Nick Robertson-Brown has pushed for the idea of getting rid of the first past the post voting system.

Mr O’Donoghue believed UKIP’s national election campaign had been unfairly represented by the media, and Nigel Farage is the only politician who speaks his mind.