Candidates and supporters at the Batley and Spen by-election count at Cathedral House in Huddersfield
In pictures: Batley and Spen by-election count
Published 2nd Jul 2021, 05:44 BST
Updated 2nd Jul 2021, 05:46 BST
On a tense night at the Batley and Spen by-election count, Kim Leadbeater has been elected as the constituency's new MP.
Ms Leadbeater has held the seat for Labour with a slim majority of just 323 votes ahead of Conservative candidate Ryan Stephenson.
George Galloway, representing the Workers Party, finished in third place.
Our photographer Bruce Fitzgerald has been at the count at Cathedral House in Huddersfield throughout the night.
Here is a selection of his images.
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Candidates and supporters at the Batley and Spen by-election count at Cathedral House in Huddersfield
. Lib Dems
Liberal Democrat supporters at the Batley and Spen by-election count
. Taking note
Batley and Spen by-election count
. Pose
The Monster Raving Loony Party team pose for the camera
. Keeping watch
Batley and Spen by-election count
. Ballot boxes
Ballot boxes at the Batley and Spen by-election count
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The Monster Raving Loony Party team at the Batley and Spen by-election count
1. Lib Dems
Liberal Democrat supporters at the Batley and Spen by-election count
2. Taking note
Batley and Spen by-election count
3. Pose
The Monster Raving Loony Party team pose for the camera
4. Keeping watch
Batley and Spen by-election count
