SHADOW Education Secretary Angela Rayner has held her Ashton seat for Labour, polling 18,544 votes.
She beat Conservative rival Dan Costello into second place. He polled 14,281.
Brexit Party candidate Derek Brocklehurst gained 3,131, Lib Dem George Rice gained 1,395 and Greens' Lee Huntback got 1,208 votes.
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