Cheadle general election 2024 results in full

The Lib Dems have 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.

It is the second Lib Dem gain in the borough of Stockport after Lisa Smart was elected as the new MP for Hazel Grove.

In Cheadle, Mr Morrison won 23,000 votes in total, with Ms Robinson getting 11,000 in second place.

Labour candidate Kelly Fowler won just short of 8,000 votes.

The result marks a reversal of the general election in 2019 when Ms Robinson beat Mr Morrison with a slim majority of 2,000 votes.

Mr Morrison told the MEN: "There was a real thirst for change in the community of Cheadle. We were door knocking all day and people were really excited to go and vote.

"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.

"The first thing is we've got to get funding for Stepping Hill, it was coming up on every door the fact that it is underfunded, that's the key thing we need to do.

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"Stepping Hill is my number one priority, I think we need to get people around the table and figure out how we can unlock the funding to get those repairs sorted and get that hospital back up and running properly.

"The next thing is getting more investment into the high streets, we've got some brilliant high streets such as Bramhall, Heald Green, and Cheadle, but they need more care and attention and as the MP I want to do that.

"Whoever is running the next government we will hold them to account and I will be there making sure that Cheadle's voice is heard no matter who is in Number 10."

Stockport’s Stepping Hill Hospital is situated in the constituency. The hospital is in need of repairs and investment after recent reports of collapsing ceilings and flooded corridors.

The hospital’s condition has been one of the focus of Mr Morrison’s work as a councillor and his general election campaign.

He accused the Conservatives of not doing enough to tackle the issues at the site, with Lib Dem leader Ed Davey calling for a "proper programme" to sort out the problems during a recent visit to Bramhall.

Mr Morrison has also pledged to fight for more funding for the police, and push for more affordable housing.

During his time on the council, he backed plans to expand the Metrolink to Stockport, both to the town centre and to other areas around the borough including Cheadle.