Restore Britain announces by-election candidatepublished at 12:38 BST 18 May
Restore Britain announces Rebecca Shepherd as its candidate for the Makerfield by-election.
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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
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Written by Paul Burnell, Ewan Gawne & Jonny Humphries. Edited by Ian Shoesmith & Tom Mullen
Restore Britain announces by-election candidatepublished at 12:38 BST 18 May
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