GREENS SECURE FIRST SEAT WITH BRISTOL CENTRAL WIN
Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer has won in Bristol Central, defeating Labour's shadow culture secretary Thangam Debbonaire.
Ms Denyer saw a huge swing to her party of 28.2% and secured a majority of 10,000.
Bristol Central had been a target seat for the Greens and is their first victory of the night so far.
The party had hoped to take three other seats in Brighton Pavilion, North Herefordshire and Waveney Valley but is currently forecast to win two.
The party is still predicted to win seven per cent of the vote which would be their best general election performance yet.
Celebrating her own win, Ms Denyer said Bristol has "made history".
"As this city's first Green MP, I promise to be a strong, independent voice for Bristol's values, pushing the government to be bolder on the issues that matter."
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Speaking to the BBC, Ms Denyer said the public liked their policies including a proposal to increase the minimum wage and and raise taxes to help invest in public services.
She said people had been hesitant of voting for her party in the past because they didn't think they would win.
However, she said her result proved that "if you want Green, you can vote Green and you will get a Green MP".
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