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  1. Listen: Jack Lopresti - 'a time for learning'published at 06:25 British Summer Time 5 July

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    Ex-Filton and Bradley Stoke MP Jack Lopresti says his party “need to learn the lessons”.

  2. North Somerset’s first ever Labour MPpublished at 06:18 British Summer Time 5 July

    Cheryl Dennis
    BBC News, West of England

    The area has only ever voted Conservative but tonight Sadik Al-Hassan is North Somerset's first ever Labour MP.

    A pharmacist from Patchway, he says it’s an “absolute honour to be selected” and he “cannot wait” to get to work.

    Liam Fox looked emotional as his 32 year reign came to an end and said "that's how it goes in politics".

    Sadik Al-Hassan, the Labour MP for North Somerset
  3. Liam Fox loses seatpublished at 05:54 British Summer Time 5 July
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    Liam Fox, who has held several cabinet roles, has narrowly lost North Somerset to Labour.

    Labour's Sadik Adam Al-Hassan won 19,138 votes to Fox's 18,499.

    Graphic showing Labour gains North Somerset from the Conservatives. The winning candidate was Sadik Al-Hassan.
  4. Jacob Rees-Mogg: 'The vote was never about me'published at 05:51 British Summer Time 5 July

    The former North East Somerset MP Jacob Rees-Mogg has spoken to the BBC after he lost his bid to become the MP for North East Somerset and Hanham.

    He said the fate of elected MPs depended on the popularity of their party leaders, and that the votes he received in his previous election was down to the popularity of former leader, Boris Johnson.

    He still plans to be a prominent figure in the local community, saying he will open the Clutton Flower Show in August.

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    Jacob Rees-Mogg: 'The vote I got was never based on me'

  5. Result: Liam Fox loses North Somerset seatpublished at 05:50 British Summer Time 5 July
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    Sadik Al-Hassan wins for Labour with a majority of just 639.

  6. Former MP: The British people get it right every single timepublished at 05:17 British Summer Time 5 July

    Former Filton and Bradley Stoke MP Jack Lopresti has said the Conservative party "needs to learn the lessons" from this election.

    "We need to be humble, we need to take the message, the British people get it right every single time," he said.

    He has been replaced by the new Labour MP Claire Hazelgrove.

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    Former Filton and Bradley Stoke MP: We need to learn the lessons

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  7. Not a blue rosette in sight for Weston’s declarationpublished at 05:09 British Summer Time 5 July

    Mike Gilmore
    BBC News, West of England

    While accepting his defeat at the hands of Labour’s Dan Aldridge, John Penrose expressed concern at the low turnout, not just in Weston-super-Mare but across the country.

    Asserting that it was bad for democracy that people had lost faith in politics.

    He then left the building, refusing to give any interviews.

  8. Rees-Mogg loses North East Somerset and Hanham to Labourpublished at 05:05 British Summer Time 5 July
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    Watch: Jacob Rees-Mogg loses seat to Labour

    He tells the BBC he can't "blame anybody other than myself" and that it's been "a very bad night for the Conservatives" - but the "small silver lining is that we will at least be the official opposition, which some of the MRP polls were saying wouldn’t be".

    "I think that Rishi Sunak has done his best," Jacob Rees-Mogg adds.

    Graphic showing Labour gains North East Somerset and Hanham from the Conservatives. The winning candidate was Dan Norris.
  9. Bristol Central's new Green MP: 'The UK has an unfair voting system'published at 05:01 British Summer Time 5 July

    Bristol's newest MP, Carla Denyer, has told BBC News the UK has an "unfair voting system" in her first interview after being elected.

    Ms Denyer's result saw a large swing to the Green Party in the new constituency.

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    Bristol Central's new Green MP: voters wanted to see more green politicians

  10. Result: Jacob Rees Mogg loses seatpublished at 05:01 British Summer Time 5 July
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    Labour's Dan Norris has beaten Jacob Rees-Mogg to the new North East Somerset & Hanham seat.

  11. 'I'm so proud of my son'published at 04:50 British Summer Time 5 July

    Cheryl Dennis
    BBC News, West of England

    Weston-super-Mare's new Labour MP, Dan Aldridge, has thanked his mother and sister for their support during his campaign.

    His mum cried as she congratulated her son, saying she is "so proud" of him.

    He has told us he couldn't have won the seat without his family's support.

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    Weston-super-Mare's newest MP congratulated by his mother

  12. Thangam Debbonaire congratulates Carla Denyer on winpublished at 04:48 British Summer Time 5 July

    Thangam Debbonaire said representing Bristol had been an “incredible honour”.

    She congratulated Carla Denyer on her win and said: "People who have put their trust in you will come to see what a great job you're about to do.

    "Across the country, people have voted for a Labour government and I couldn't be prouder of my part in seeing that happen."

  13. Filton and Bradley Stoke: What are the numbers?published at 04:34 British Summer Time 5 July

    Claire Hazelgrove, Labour candidate for Filton and Bradley Stoke, gained the seat with 22,905 votes.

    Jack Lopresti, Conservative candidate, who held the seat previously, received 12,905 votes.

    Stephen Burge, candidate for Reform, received 6,890 votes and Benet Allen, Lib Dem candidate, 3,596 votes.

  14. Result: Labour hold Bristol North Westpublished at 04:33 British Summer Time 5 July
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    Labour's Darren Jones holds the Bristol North West seat.

  15. Labour gains Weston-super-Mare from the Conservativespublished at 04:27 British Summer Time 5 July

    Graphic showing Labour gains Weston-super-Mare from the Conservatives. The winning candidate was Dan Aldridge.
  16. John Penrose has left the buildingpublished at 04:27 British Summer Time 5 July

    Cheryl Dennis
    BBC News, West of England

    John Penrose has left the building. His role as Conservative MP for Weston-super-Mare, 19 years after first being elected, has ended.

    None of the Conservative supporters want to say anything to us.

    Sir Liam Fox has arrived, but also declined to comment at this stage.

  17. Result: Bath - Lib Dem holdpublished at 04:26 British Summer Time 5 July
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    Wera Hobhouse retains her seat with a slightly reduced majority.

  18. New Bristol Central MP 'can't wait to get started'published at 04:22 British Summer Time 5 July

    Giving her victory speech, the new Bristol Central MP Carla Denyer said she "can't wait to get started".

    She won the seat off Labour's Thangam Debbonaire.

    "Bristol, you've made history. Together we elected our city's first Green MP," she said.

    She added: "This incredible city has long had my heart, and the warmth and positivity I have felt through this campaign has been truly humbling.

    "I feel so privileged to have this opportunity to serve you and ensure that the real hope that inspired so many people to vote Green is represented in Parliament.

    "I can't wait to get started."

    Carla Denyer, the new Bristol Central MP
  19. Labour gains Filton and Bradley Stoke from the Conservativespublished at 04:18 British Summer Time 5 July

    Graphic showing Labour gains Filton and Bradley Stoke from the Conservatives. The winning candidate was Claire Hazelgrove.
  20. Carla Denyer says Bristol 'made history'published at 04:18 British Summer Time 5 July

    Carla Denyer has thanked Bristol Central for electing her as their MP.

    She said on X:, external"As this city's first Green MP, I promise to be a strong, independent voice for Bristol's values, pushing the govt to be bolder on the issues that matter."