Labour wins first seat
LABOUR has won the first seat of the 2010 General Election.
It held Sunderland South - one of the party's safest seats - with more than 50% of the vote.
The North East constituency was once again the first to declare a result.
• Click here for more results and news from the 2010 General Election.
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