Labour’s John McDonnell retained his seat in Hayes and Harlington, claiming 24,545 votes, write Alice Fuller and Rhys Noye-Allen.

Conservative candidate Wayne Bridges won 15,284 votes, Liberal Democrats’ Alexander Cunliffe gained 1,947, Harry Boparai from the Brexit Party won 1,292 votes, Christine West gained 739 votes for the Greens and Chika Amadi from the Christian Peoples Alliance won 187. 

Mr McDonnell, who has held the seat since 2010, said: “Tonight’s results really are extremely disappointing for the Labour Party and I know that there will be many of our supporters and members who will be heartbroken by what’s happened today.

“Their hopes of a Labour government have now been stalled again. I just say to them that I don’t believe that this was a rejection of our policy programme but this was the result of a decision many people took on the issue of Brexit and it’s clearly the Brexit issue that dominated this election.

“I say very dearly that I do fear for the future of our people. I fear for those who are queueing in the food banks still, I fear for those children living in poverty. 

“I fear for the 135,000 of them, children who are homeless and have no decent roof over their heads. 

“I believe that the younger generation in particular now will be fearful of the future of this planet as a result of the threat of climate change. 

“For that reason, I say this. There is hope and there will be hope. 

“Their hopes have had a setback today but they are not dashed. Now is not the time to mourn, now is the time to organise, and that’s exactly what we will now do. 

“We will listen to the people and the lessons that the results today have taught us.

“There are fears now for our democracy and the rise of the extreme right. But I say now, that we will ensure that this type of democracy will reign and our democratic wishes of our people will be respected. 

“This sort of right wing violence will not be tolerated within our society.

“Thank you very much.”

A fight broke out during Mr McDonnell’s speech and shouts of ‘terrorist’ and ‘IRA’ were heard. 

Conservative candidate Wayne Bridges’ father Paul Bridges said he was proud of his son despite the loss.  

He said: “He got among the people and got more votes than last time. I personally think that next time he will have a great chance.

“Hopefully my son will get a seat. He has been a local councillor now for nine years and he’s well-liked in Hayes and Harlington, and in Hillingdon as a borough.

“Fingers crossed next time he gets a result.” 

Hayes and Harlington voted 58.25% leave in the EU referendum.