Labour MP Rachel Reeves re-elected in Leeds West and Pudsey

Rachel Reeves has been triumphant in Leeds West and Pudsey, setting her on course to become the first female Chancellor of the Exchequer.

The high-profile Labour politician was re-elected with 18,976 votes, beating her closest rival, Conservative candidate Lee Farmer, by more than 12,000 votes.

Mrs Reeves, a former economist at the Bank of England, has been the MP for Leeds West since 2010, rising to the role of Shadow Chancellor four years ago.

A key member of Keir Starmer’s team, her win was announced to applause in the John Charles Centre for Sport at 2am this morning (July 5).

Her victory sets the stage for her to take the reins of the British economy, as she is more than likely to become Chancellor in the next government.

A final poll by YouGov predicted that she would comfortably hold onto her seat in Leeds West and Pudsey. In third place was Andrea Whitehead, the Reform UK candidate, with 6,281 votes, while Ann Forsaith of the Green Party came in fourth with 3,794 votes.