Full candidate list revealed for key by-electionpublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 2 April
A total of 15 people are vying to be the next MP for Runcorn and Helsby in Cheshire.
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Results coming in from across Merseyside and western Cheshire
Southport’s new MP becomes seaside town’s first ever Labour representative
Tories could be without any Merseyside MPs
Labour holds Birkenhead, Knowsley, Widnes & Halewood, Runcorn & Helsby and Bootle
Labour also retains the Liverpool seats of West Derby, Riverside, Walton
Reform performs very strongly, beating the Tories in several seats
Labour set to win a landslide victory, according to exit poll
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Written by Paul Burnell and edited by Ian Shoesmith
Full candidate list revealed for key by-electionpublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 2 April
Deadline for candidates to stand in by-election published at 06:19 British Summer Time 2 April
06:19 BST 2 AprilCandidates have a few hours to submit their nomination to stand in the election.
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Read MoreGreen Party reveals by-election candidatepublished at 14:58 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March
14:58 GMT 28 MarchThe Cheshire West councillor who represents Helsby ward is the Green candidate in the by-election.
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Read MoreRuncorn and Helsby by-election - all you need to knowpublished at 19:21 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March
19:21 GMT 27 MarchThe poll was prompted after incumbent MP Mike Amesbury was sentenced for assaulting a constituent.
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18:54 GMT 26 MarchLiverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram hopes to increase Merseyrail's capacity for Everton fans.
Read MoreTories pick building industry boss for by-electionpublished at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March
16:59 GMT 24 MarchA senior National Federation of Builders executive will stand for the Tories in Runcorn and Helsby.
Read MoreReform name candidate for by-electionpublished at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March
14:08 GMT 24 MarchSarah Pochin is chosen as Reform UK's candidate for the upcoming by-election in Cheshire.
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Read MorePaul Duffy to be Lib Dem candidate for by-electionpublished at 11:56 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March
11:56 GMT 22 MarchThe by-election follows Mike Amesbury's resignation after he received a suspended prison sentence.
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13:46 GMT 20 MarchA union leader accuses University of Liverpool bosses of "making heavy-handed management diktats".
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Read More'I should've walked away from punch row' - Amesburypublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March
16:06 GMT 17 MarchMike Amesbury says he is "sad" and "devastated" to be leaving the role following his assault conviction.
Read MoreLabour picks candidate to replace shamed Amesburypublished at 06:30 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March
06:30 GMT 14 MarchCheshire councillor Karen Shore hopes to retain the seat which Labour won at the general election.
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15:33 GMT 13 MarchConvicted killer Peter Sullivan hopes new DNA evidence will exonerate him after 38 years in prison.
Read MoreFamily of cyclist killed in crash 'devastated'published at 18:53 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March
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