In a series of blows to the Prime Minister, the Conservatives lost the totemic seat of Enfield Southgate, the scene of Michael Portillo’s shock downfall in 1997, Battersea despite holding a majority of 7,938, and Croydon Central, which was the most marginal in London.
All Labour MPs seeking re-election saw their majorities rise, several by more than 10 per cent. Anew “40,000 club” also emerged of those returned to Parliament with such a strong backing from voters.
They included Jeremy Corbyn in Islington North (40,086), Diane Abbott in Hackney North & Stoke Newington (42,265) despite a series of blunders during the campaign, David Lammy in Tottenham (40,249), Harriet Harman in Camberwell and Peckham (44,665), Steve Reed in Croydon North (44,213), Stephen Timms in East Ham (47,124 — 83.2 per cent of the vote), Vicky Foxcroft in Lewisham Deptford (42,461), Mike Gapes in Ilford South (43,724) and Catherine West in Hornsey and Wood Green (40,738).
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In seats where Labour had appeared under threat from the Tories, former MPs shrugged off the challenge. In Hampstead and Kilburn, Tulip Siddiq increased her majority to 15,560, in Harrow West it was 13,314 for Gareth Thomas, in Westminster North 11,512 for Karen Buck, Ilford North 9,639 for Wes Streeting, in Enfield North 10,247 for Joan Ryan, in Ealing Central and Acton 13,807 for Rupa Huq, and Brentford and Isleworth 12,182 for Ruth Cadbury. Chuka Umunna increased his majority in Streatham to 26,285, winning 38,212 votes to Conservative Kim Caddy’s 11,927.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who has clashed at times with Mr Corbyn, said: “It’s been an astonishing night in British politics. I’d like to congratulate Jeremy Corbyn who ran a fantastic campaign. I’m particularly delighted by Labour’s brilliant results in London.”
Amid concerns over the risk of political gridlock with a hung Parliament, he added: “My message to Londoners, visitors and businesses based around the world is that our city remains very much open for business.”
By 9am, the Conservatives were down four seats in London, Labour up three, and the Liberal Democrats up one. A senior Tory said: “The loss of the youth vote is what hurt us in London.”
In Enfield Southgate, Leave campaigner David Burrowes, who had a majority of 4,753, lost to Labour’s Bambos Charalambous by 4,355.
He said: “I’m proud of my record in Parliament. We fought a hard campaign. We will be back. Who knows, it could be sooner rather than later.”
In possibly the biggest shock of the night in London, Treasury minister Jane Ellison lost in Battersea, as Labour’s Marsha de Cordova overturned a 7,938 majority to win by 2,416, while London minister Gavin Barwell, who had a majority of just 165, lost in Croydon Central by 5,652.
In Kensington, regarded as a Tory stronghold, the count was suspended after two recounts with just 36 votes reported to be between the Tory and Labour candidates. In a rare piece of good news for the Conservatives, Zac Goldsmith regained Richmond Park from Liberal Democrat Sarah Olney but by just 45 votes.
Jon Cruddas saw off a Tory threat in Dagenham and Rainham as the Ukip vote collapsed there. In the wider South-East, the Tories held almost all their seats.
Canterbury elected a Labour MP for the first time since the constituency was formed almost 100 years ago.
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