Labour is producing strong results in the North-East, despite losting seats in other parts of the country.

Blaydon - David Anderson, Labour.

Darlington - Alan Milburn, Labour.

Durham North - Kevan Jones, Labour.

Durham North West - Hilary Armstrong, Labour.

Easington - John Cummings, Labour.

Gateshead and Washington West - Sharon Hodgson, Labour.

Houghton and Washington East - Fraser Kemp, Labour.

Jarrow - Stephen Hepburn, Labour.

Middlesbrough - Stuart Bell, Labour.

Newcastle Central - Jim Cousins, Labour.

Newcastle North - Douglas Henderson, Labour.

Newcastle East and Wallsend, Nick Brown.

Redcar, Vera Baird, Labour.

South Shields - Sunderland North - Bill Etherington, Labour.

Sunderland South - Chris Mulling, Labour.

TyneBridge - as David Clelland, Labour.

Across the country where the Lib Debs are challenging Labour, they are doing well. In seats with a large Muslim population, the swing against Labour is strongest.

Full coverage in Friday's Northern Echo.