Behind the headlines were some interesting stats.
Labour received 44.8% share of the vote in the North West, a number considerably higher than their national share of 33.9%.
The Conservatives got 18.8%, lower than their own national figure of 23.7%.
But Reform UK received a 16.6% share and did not win a seat.
That said, their influence on the results in the North West cannot be underestimated.
They came second and third in many of the contests, splitting the Conservative vote and in effect handing Labour victories.
The Liberal Democrats’ share was much lower, standing at 7.8%, but it won them three seats.
The party has long campaigned for a change to the electoral system, calling for proportional representation.
Last night though, first past the post worked in their favour.
