Labour have retained all four Wirral seats, albeit with reduced majorities.

Wirral West was billed as the closest contest, and it looked to be a nail-biter for much of the night, but Margaret Greenwood held on for Labour by more than 3,000 votes in the end.

Ms Greenwood said: “I’m so honoured to be re-elected to serve the people of Wirral West. I’ve really enjoyed doing that for the last four years and i’m absolutely thrilled to bits i’ve re-elected.

“We’re going to have a long hard look and see what’s gone on.”

Wirral South may also have turned blue on a dreadful night for Labour, but Alison McGovern held on by 6,105 votes.

Mick Whitley won for Labour in Birkenhead, despite a challenge from Frank Field, the town’s MP for the last 40 years.

Mr Whitley won by more than 17,000 votes, a convincing majority, in his acceptance speech he said: “I would like in particular to thank Frank for his 40 years of service. He has always endeavoured to help and assist the people of this town.

“I’ve been delighted to speak to so many residents about their priorities for this town.”

Frank Field  wished his successor well, but said he has a “mega job” to do.

He added: “Anyone of those shadow cabinet members would have put forward a programme that Attlee and other Labour Prime Ministers would have been proud of and won.

“Boris Johnson holds the key to number 10 courtesy of Jeremy Corbyn.”

He also said Momentum should form their own party.

Wallasey was always set to be Labour’s most comfortable defence in Wirral and so it proved, as Angela Eagle won by 18,322.

This contrasted sharply with the national picture, where the Conservatives look set to romp home with a strong majority.