Labour's Wes Streeting secured a crucial win in Ilford North, beating the Jewish Conservative incumbent Lee Scott by a majority of 589.
Former NUS president Mr Streeting won 21,463 votes, pipping Mr Scott in a closely fought campaign. The Tory candidate secured 20,874 votes.
The seat was 28th on Labour’s target list and provided a rare ray of hope on a night when the party had little to celebrate.
Following the result Mr Streeting tweeted:"Lee Scott served Ilford North for 10 years as our MP. He's a good man and I wish him, Estelle and family well for future.
