Conservatives hold Dorset South, with Richard Drax returning to Parliament.
Tory Conor Burns holds on to Bournemouth West
The Conservatives maintain their hold on Bournemouth West, with MP Conor Burns returning to Parliament.
Conservative's Christopher Chope holds Christchurch
Conservative candidate Christopher Chope holds south coast constituency, Christchurch; a safe seat for the Tories since 1983.
Labour wins Wirral West
Labour holds one of Merseyside’s tightest seats, Wirral West
Three big Lib Dem powers lose their seats
Three senior Lib Dem MPs have all lost their seats in tonight’s election, further ensuring that it has been a terrible night for the party.
