Labour Party
The Dover MP has become the latest Conservative to defect to Labour.
Natalie Elphicke left her former colleagues stunned when she crossed the floor ahead of PMQs.
Not many would have paired the former far-right Tory with Labour before today...
A handful of Conservatives have held talks about switching sides.
Long story short? Plenty of Tory misery – but no Labour landslide.
His victory over Tory candidate Susan Hall means he is the longest-serving person in the post.
The prime minister is safe ... for now.
Sadiq Khan also faces a closer-than-expected contest in London.
The "spectacular" result will set alarm bells ringing among Conservative MPs.
The Conservatives are on course to lose hundreds of seats.