LABOUR'S Sue Hayman vowed to continue fighting for health services as she secured a second term as MP for Workington.

She amassed 21,317 votes to see off Conservative challenger Clark Vasey, who picked up 17,392 votes.

And Mrs Hayman, who served as shadow floods minister in Jeremy Corbyn's last cabinet, said: "I want to continue fighting with the Save Our Beds and Save West Cumberland Hospital campaigns."

She also wants to improve flood resilience and secure better insurance details for households in danger areas - as well as supporting key elements of the county's economy.

"It's important we get a good Brexit deal for our farming community and that we push to go ahead with the new nuclear build at Moorside," Mrs Hayman added.

In Penrith and the Border, high-profile Conservative Rory Stewart - who held an international development in Theresa May's last cabinet - is heading back to Westminster for a third term.

His victory was emphatic - polling 28,078 votes - but his majority was reduced slightly, with Labour's Lola McEvoy polling 12,168 votes.

Mr Stewart said: ""I've had some good friends who've lost their seats and I think it's a moment of reflection on the shape of British politics.

"We will be reflecting in different ways. I'm pleased I've been able to increase my vote a bit but, as I said, other parties have too and we have to listen to people."

It was also three-in-a-row for Conservative John Stevenson in Carlisle, who edged out a challenge from Labour's Ruth Alcroft. He was backed by 21,472 voters and his main rival by 18,873.

He was delighted to be returned, but - asked about his party's performance nationally - he responded: "We should have done an awful lot better because we've had a good message. But I also think it demonstrates that our country is divided."