Yahoo News The 27 MPs who have been elected across Greater Manchester in the 2024 general election
After a seismic night for UK politics a total of 27 MPs will head to Parliament to represent Greater Manchester.
They include senior Labour figures such as Angela Rayner and Lucy Powell who will be hoping for a seat at Sir Keir Starmer's Cabinet table. And they also feature newcomers such as political journalist-turned politician Paul Waugh who ousted George Galloway in Rochdale just 92 days after the Workers Party of Britain leader was elected
Here are the 27 MPs who will be representing Greater Manchester in the House of Commons following the 2024 General Election...
Altrincham and Sale West: Connor Rand (Labour)
Voters in the Altrincham and Sale West constituency, throughout all its boundary change iterations, have returned Conservative MPs for 100 years. But on Friday morning Labour's Connor Rand, 31, a union man who works as a researcher for the shopworkers’ union USDAW was elected in an historic result.
He said: "What an honour and a privilege it is to be elected the first ever Labour MP for Altrincham and Sale West."
Ashton-under-Lyne: Angela Rayner (Labour)
Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner has been re-elected as the MP for Ashton-under-Lyne again. Her majority is nearly 7,000, with 15,573 votes.
Ms Rayner increased to 6,789, up from 4,263 in 2019.
In her victory speech, Ms Rayner said she was this was now the time for the country to ‘turn the page and start a new chapter’ and that she was ‘humbled’ at the prospect of serving in a Labour government.
Blackley and Middleton South: Graham Stringer (Labour)
Graham Stringer claimed victory in Blackley and Middleton South.
Mr Stringer secured 16,864 votes, meaning he increased his vote share from 37 per cent in the old Blackley and Broughton constituency in 2019, to 53.8 percent this morning. He has been the area’s MP since 1997.
Bolton North East: Kirith Entwistle (Labour)
The marginal seat of Bolton North East was won by Labour with a comfortable majority as they snatched the seat from the Conservatives. Kirith Entwistle is the area's newly-elected MP after the result was announced to huge cheers from her supporters at Bolton Arena at around 3.30am.
The seat was seen as an essential target for Labour if they wished to gain an overall majority in Parliament. She gained 16,166 votes to win a majority of 6,653.
Bolton South and Walkden: Yasmin Qureshi (Labour)
Yasmin Qureshi is re-elected as the Labour MP in the constituency of Bolton South and Walkden. A former barrister and among a group of Britain's first female Muslim MPs, Ms Qureshi has held the seat since 2010.
Her share of the vote fell 15 per cent from 2019 though as Reform UK's Julie Pattison secured a 16.5 per cent swing from Labour.
Bolton West: Phil Brickell (Labour)
The Conservatives have lost Bolton West to Labour. This is a seat that usually elects an MP from the party that wins overall.
The exception to this was in 2010 when Labour held onto the seat by a slim majority. At the last election in 2019, the Conservative incumbent Chris Green boosted his majority massively to nearly 9,000 - a record high for the constituency.
Labour needed a huge swing to win it back. But they've done it, with Phil Brickell now the MP for the constituency. A 16.2 per cent swing from the Conservatives saw Brickell take back Bolton West - a seat they lost to the Tories in 2015.
Bury North: James Frith (Labour)
Labour secured a crucial victory in the key marginal seat of Bury North. James Frith triumphed by almost 7,000 votes over Conservative Party deputy chairman James Daly.
Mr Frith, who was Bury North's MP between 2017 and 2019, convincingly won back his old seat after Mr Daly narrowly ousted him by just 105 votes at the last general election. The most marginal seat in Britain at the 2019 election, Bury North was one of the Labour's top targets this time around.
Bury South: Christian Wakeford (Labour)
Bury South turned red again after Labour reclaimed the constituency. Christian Wakeford held on to the seat with ease - more than two years after he defected to Sir Keir Starmer's party from the Conservatives.
One of many traditional Labour seats to turn blue in 2019, Mr Wakeford was the first Tory elected in Bury South since 1992 when he triumphed on a slim majority of 402 votes.
But, he caused a stir when, in 2022, he dramatically crossed the floor in protest against the then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Although Mr Wakeford will remain Bury South's MP, his victory goes down as a Labour gain.
Cheadle: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrats)
The Lib Dems ousted the Tories in Cheadle. Tom Morrison, who is also a Stockport councillor, beat Conservative incumbent Mary Robinson to become the constituency’s new MP.
Mr Morrison won 23,000 votes in total, with Ms Robinson getting 11,000 in second place. He told the M.E.N.: "There was a real thirst for change in the community of Cheadle.
"I think we've had ten years now of endless promises being broken and it was time for a change, I just want to thank the people of Cheadle so much for giving me this opportunity to serve them."
Gorton and Denton: Andrew Gwynne (Labour)
Labour’s Andrew Gwynne won the new Gorton and Denton seat by a landslide. Mr Gwynne had represented the Denton and Reddish seat for Labour since 2010.
But he managed to replicate that support in the new Gorton and Denton constituency, as he secured 56.9 per cent of the vote share.
“We have a great chance to rebuild our country for all of us,” said Mr Gwynne in his acceptance speech. “It’s not going to be easy. This country is broken but the Labour government we have elected will rise up to that challenge.”
Hazel Grove: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat)
The Lib Dems also took Hazel Grove after the Conservative vote collapsed. Lisa Smart was elected as the constituency’s new MP, after winning 17,000 votes in total - a majority of 7,000 over Labour who finished in second place ahead of the Tories.
Before election day, pollsters had predicted a tight race, especially as Stockport’s Manor ward was moved into the constituency and was expected to give Labour a boost.
Heywood and Middleton North: Elsie Blundell (Labour)
Labour won back Heywood and Middleton North from the Tories. Rochdale councillor Elsie Blundell secured 15,069 to oust the Conservatives to reclaim the seat which was lost in the 2019 general election.
Labour had represented Heywood and Middleton since the constituency was created in 1986, but the Tories successfully breached the so-called ‘red wall’ five years ago.
Leigh and Atherton: Jo Platt (Labour)
Jo Platt, who lost Leigh for Labour at the last general election, has won the seat back. With 19,971 votes, Labour were followed by Reform UK in second, and the Conservatives were pushed into third place.
In her victory speech, she said: "Losing this seat in 2019 was deeply painful, not just for me personally but for those that desperately need a Labour government. It was a moment of reflection for us all."
Makerfield: Josh Simons (Labour)
Josh Simons, who walked out of Jeremy Corbyn's leadership team, landed Makerfield, one of Labour’s safest seats. My Simons, 30, took over the mantle left by Yvonne Fovarque who opted not to stand for re-election to the seat which covers a large part of the Wigan borough.
However, similar to the neighbouring Wigan constituency, Mr Simons closest rival was a Reform UK candidate. Robert Kenyon polled 12803, only 5,399 behind Mr Simons with 18,202.
Manchester Central: Lucy Powell (Labour)
Lucy Powell swept to victory in Manchester Central securing nearly two-thirds of the vote. Ms Powell, who has represented the area since 2012, can now expect to be a key player in the new Labour government.
Manchester Rusholme: Afzal Khan (Labour)
Labour's Afzal Khan has been re-elected in Manchester Rusholme. He previously represented the former constituency of Manchester Gorton, first tasting victory in 2017.
In 2024, Mr Khan secured 15,054 votes, or just over half of all ballots cast. His vote share was 51.5 per cent, a big fall from the 77.6 percent he secured in 2019.
Manchester Withington: Jeff Smith (Labour)
Labour’s Jeff Smith defended his Manchester Withington seat for a fourth time. Mr Smith has been the MP for the area since 2015.
But, compared to 2019 figures, his vote share fell by around 15 per cent — from 67.8% to 52.5%. He said: "The British people have chosen to turn a new page on 14 years of chaos and decline to restore government to the service of the people, to restore integrity and justice to government."
Oldham East and Saddleworth: Debbie Abrahams (Labour)
Debbie Abrahams let out a jubilant laugh when asked how she felt about keeping her seat in Oldham East and Saddleworth. The Labour candidate won the vote with more than 14,000 votes - almost double her nearest competition.
It was a very different picture to the 2019 election, when the incumbent MP scraped a narrow majority of just 1,500 votes over the Tories. Ms Abrahams said she was ready to ‘restore people’s trust in politics’ whether they voted for her or not, adding: “I’m delighted. It was a fantastic result."
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: Jim McMahon (Labour)
Labour's Jim McMahon held onto Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton, with a majority of around 5,000 votes. He received 13,232 votes, around a third of the total number.
He said: "It's been a really tough campaign. After 14 years of frankly managed decline, I was determined that with a Labour government in parliament, Oldham had a seat around the table. And that’s exactly what we’ve achieved today."
Rochdale: Paul Waugh (Labour)
Labour won back Rochdale, just a few months after George Galloway won a by-election in the constituency. The Workers Party of Britain leader was nowhere to be seen as the results were declared.
Labour councillors and supporters celebrated as they heard the news that George Galloway has lost his seat in Rochdale. Paul Waugh beat George Galloway by around 1,500 votes.
Salford: Rebecca Long-Bailey (Labour)
Labour’s firm grip on Salford got even tighter after Rebecca Long-Bailey saw her majority increase. The constituency has been staunchly red for decades.
And there were no shocks this time around as Ms Long-Bailey increased her majority to 21,132 - 15,000 more than second-place Reform candidate Keith Whalley.
Stalybridge and Hyde: Jonathan Reynolds (Labour)
Jonathan Reynolds has been re-elected as the MP for Stalybridge and Hyde, winning with a majority just short of 10,000 votes. The Tories have been pushed into third by Reform.
He said: "It means so much not only to win with a bigger majority, but to win every part of the constituency. Thank you for all your support, love and friendship."
Stockport: Navendu Mishra (Labour)
Labour held Stockport with a 15,000-vote majority. Navendu Mishra was re-elected in the seat he has represented since 2019, in a widely expected victory following Labour’s strong lead in the national polls.
The former trade union worker won the race for the seat with an increased majority from the last election
Stretford and Urmston: Andrew Western (Labour)
Andrew Western was returned as Labour MP for Stretford and Urmston with an increased majority of more than 16,000.
Pollsters predicted an easy Labour hold - and an upset highly unlikely in the constituency - after Mr Weston's by-election victory two years ago. And they were proved to be correct - the 39 year-old polling a total of 22,642 votes. Conservative Mark Cornes came second with 6,492 votes.
Wigan: Lisa Nandy (Labour)
Labour's Lisa Nandy delivered a stinging rebuke to the political right as she triumphed in Wigan. Ms Nandy was returned comfortably to the seat she has held since 2014 with 19,401 votes, but the Reform UK candidate, Andy Dawber polled in second place with 9,852 votes.
Ms Nandy sai: “I want to say to those people who’ve brought their nasty, hateful, racist politics to our town, the history of Wigan is of working-class people who for 100 years have driven you and your hate out of our town over and over again.
“So take this result tonight as your marching orders. We are a better town than you. You are not welcome here. You can take your nasty divisive rhetoric elsewhere because we’ve got a job to do.”
Worsley and Eccles: Michael Wheeler (Labour)
Labour stormed to victory in Worsley and Eccles. The constituency has a new MP in Michael Wheeler after Barbara Keeley decided not to defend her seat.
Mr Wheeler bagged convincing victory with 20,277 votes - 10,000 more than second place.
Wythenshawe and Sale East: Mike Kane (Labour)
Labour’s hold on Wythenshawe and Sale East continued after Mike Kane was re-elected. Mr Kane won 20,581 votes, meaning his vote share decreased slightly compared to 2019 figures.
This year, he won 52.5 per cent. Last time out, he claimed 53.8%. He was first elected to the area in 2014, and Labour have held the seat in Wythenshawe continuously since 1964.
