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Labour holds on to Newport West seat.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-47786885

https://www.theguardian.com/politics...h-jones-brexit

Labour saw its majority over the Conservatives fall to 1,951 from 5,658 at the 2017 general election. Mr Flynn had held the seat since 1987.

All three leading parties claimed they were satisfied with the result but expressed concern about the mood they had come across while campaigning, anger that was reflected in a poor turnout of just 37%, compared with 67.5% in the 2017 general election.

Conservative candidate Matthew Evans, the leader of the opposition on Newport city council, polled 7,357 (31%) votes. He said what was happening in Westminster had not helped his chances. “I’ve never known such anger and frustration,” he said. “What I’ve heard on the doorstep is that people want decisions made. People just want clarity and I’ve seen no appetite for another referendum or a general election.”