In photos: Tory wipeout in Bolton as Labour sweeps all three seats

Jack Fifield
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In photos: Tory wipeout in Bolton as Labour sweeps all three seats <i>(Image: Phil Taylor)</i>
In photos: Tory wipeout in Bolton as Labour sweeps all three seats (Image: Phil Taylor)

It was a terrible night for the Tories, and a great night for Labour. With the Conservatives facing a wipeout in the face of massive Labour gains, the result was replicated in Bolton, with Labour sweeping all three seats.

Chris Green – who was defending his Bolton West seat – is out, and Bolton North East – previously held by former Conservative Mark Logan – has also switched to Labour.

As we reported on the night, we snapped photos of some of the key moments as events unfolded.

You can view a selection of some of the best photos in the gallery above.

 

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