There has been a huge outpouring of support for Ian Byrne after he won a hard fought battle to retain the nomination to be the Labour MP for Liverpool West Derby tonight.
Mr Byrne retained the Labour nomination with a narrow 210-198 win over challenger Anthony Lavelle after a controversial and dramatic contest.
The incumbent MP, first elected in 2019, faced a difficult reselection battle after being triggered by local branches earlier this year. There were demonstrations from supporters of both sides and huge queues outside the selection vote at De La Salle Academy in Croxteth today before the result was confirmed.