Elections 2021: Hartlepool vote 'very disappointing', says Labour's Jim McMahon

Shadow transport secretary Jim McMahon has conceded defeat in the Hartlepool by-election, telling the BBC that Labour “hasn’t got over the line”.

Speaking at the Hartlepool count, Mr McMahon said: “It’s quite clear when we see the ballots landing on the table that we just haven’t got over the line on the day… that’s clearly very disappointing.”