Summary

  • Results coming in across Greater Manchester and eastern Cheshire

  • Labour win back Rochdale from George Galloway's Workers Party of Britain

  • Esther McVey narrowly re-elected in the traditionally safe Tory seat of Tatton

  • Lib Dems gain Hazel Grove from the Conservatives

  • Labour gains Bolton West and Leigh & Atherton from the Conservatives

  • Labour set to win a landslide victory, according to exit poll

  • Live results and reaction from across the UK

  1. What matters to young voters in Makerfield?published at 07:13 BST

    Some first-time voters in Makerfield explain what matters to them as they prepare to head to the polls.

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  2. How do locals feel about the Makerfield by-election?published at 06:13 BST 11 June

    How do local people feel about the Makerfield by-election?

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  3. Facing a seismic by-election, the people of Makerfield tell us what matters to thempublished at 05:19 BST 11 June

    In conversations with residents, business owners and campaigners in Makerfield, the BBC found a mixed mood.

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  4. Mayoral election date set for if Burnham wins Makerfieldpublished at 17:53 BST 9 June

    Should he win, Andy Burnham has said he would seek to enter any potential Labour leadership contest.

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  5. 'Feral youths' still a problem in by-election battlegroundpublished at 06:03 BST 9 June

    People living and working in Ashton-in-Makerfield say youth antisocial behaviour is still a problem.

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  6. All the key points from the Makerfield by-election debatepublished at 20:55 BST 8 June

    Candidates debate immigration antisocial behaviour, local identity, the cost of living and Wigan delicacies.

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  7. Makerfield by-election candidates' short manifestospublished at 13:31 BST 8 June

    The candidates in Makerfield lay out their visions for the constituency ahead of the by-election.

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  8. Young people team up with Lottery Winners to write hometown anthempublished at 07:30 BST 6 June

    Young people in Leigh team up with the indie chart-toppers to write a song championing their hometown.

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  9. How the contest is shaping up two weeks ahead of crucial Makerfield by-electionpublished at 17:00 BST 5 June

    What stood out from the Question Time exchanges between candidates in the Makerfield by-election?

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  10. Burnham says he would seek to enter any Labour leadership contestpublished at 08:56 BST 5 June

    The Greater Manchester mayor would need to win the by-election in Makerfield to be a possible candidate.

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  11. By-election win-win for me, Reform candidate sayspublished at 12:50 BST 4 June

    Robert Kenyon says even if he fails to get elected he would have "given two fingers to the establishment".

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  12. Failures at home where 'drunk child attacked police'published at 09:02 BST 4 June

    Ofsted rates the Salford facility run by Care 4 Every Child Limited as inadequate.

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  13. Reform Makerfield candidate admits making 'crass' comments in pastpublished at 18:22 BST 2 June

    Robert Kenyon says he was not involved in politics when he made remarks unearthed during the campaign.

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  14. By-election no stepping stone, Tory candidate sayspublished at 11:36 BST 2 June

    Michael Winstanley said some Makerfield constituents felt they were being used as "political pawns".

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  15. Greens can bring hope and joy, Makerfield candidate sayspublished at 15:01 BST 28 May

    Green candidate Sarah Wakefield pledged action on two "big buckets of issues".

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  16. 'Makerfield is suddenly at the epicentre of British politics'published at 10:26 BST 28 May

    The constituency is suddenly at the epicentre of British politics - and the by-election result could decide the next prime minister.

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  17. Further five candidates named in Makerfield by-electionpublished at 09:46 BST 27 May

    A total of 14 hopefuls will now run in the poll for the parliamentary seat on Thursday 18 June.

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  18. Guns, samurai sword and cocaine seized in raidspublished at 11:51 BST 26 May

    Sixty people were arrested as part of the action, with a range of drugs and weapons confiscated.

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  19. Greens announce Makerfield by-election candidatepublished at 08:44 BST 26 May

    Sarah Wakefield has been selected as the party's candidate for the 18 June poll.

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  20. Libertarian Party announces Makerfield by-election candidatepublished at 08:16 BST 26 May

    Dan Clarke will represent the Libertarian Party in the by-election on 18 June.

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