Labour have lost the constituency of Hartlepool - which had been Labour-held since it was formed in 1974 - to the Conservatives.
Sir Keir Starmer's hopes of leading a Labour revival were dealt a blow after the Tories won the seat with a majority of 6,940.
Report by Thomasl.
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