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'I got Mogg-xit done': Labour ousts Jacob Rees-Mogg

By Leigh Boobyer, BBC News, West of England
PA Media Dan Norris hugging a woman, surrounded by journalists and Labour supportersPA Media
Dan Norris is the new MP for North East Somerset & Hanham

A newly elected Labour MP who beat Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg says he "got Mogg-xit done".

Dan Norris won a majority of 5,319 in the newly created seat of North East Somerset & Hanham.

Sir Jacob was first elected as MP for former constituency North East Somerset in 2010 and has held multiple roles in government.

Speaking after the result was declared at the University of Bath, Sir Jacob congratulated Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer on "what seems to be a historic victory".

Reacting to the result, Mr Norris said: "This is my home. I'm deeply proud of all our communities and want our part of the world to be the best it can be.

"Keir Starmer changed the Labour Party and he will now change the country for the better.

"This is a victory for integrity, no more one rule for them, another for everyone else."

Jacob Rees-Mogg: "The vote I got was never based on me"

Turnout in the constituency was 69.17%, representing 51,125 voters.

Sir Jacob told BBC News the result of the vote was not based on his performance as an individual.

"If your party is unpopular, then the fact that you may have been a good constituency MP is not going to win an election," he said.

He also reacted to the result by quoting the film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

"And one final thought from Caractacus Potts, and that is from the ashes of disaster grow the roses of success.

"So thank you very much everybody and good night," he said.

Mr Norris previously committed to continuing his role as West of England Metro Mayor for the rest of his term, alongside being an MP.

Full results for North East Somerset & Hanham

  • Dan Norris, Labour Party, 20,739 votes (40.6%)
  • Jacob Rees-Mogg, Conservative Party candidate, 15,420 votes (30.2%)
  • Paul MacDonnell, Reform UK candidate, 7,424 votes (14.5%)
  • Dine Romero, Liberal Democrat candidate, 3,878 votes (7.6%)
  • Edmund Cannon, Green Party candidate, 3,222 votes (6.3%)
  • Nicholas Hales, independent candidate, 231 votes (0.5%)
  • Barmy Brunch, Monster Raving Loony Party, 211 votes (0.4%)

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