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9 June 2017updated 12 Jun 2017 8:11am

Labour wins Kensington – UK’s richest constituency – for first time

Emma Dent Coad took a west London seat where houses sell for millions with a majority of just 20 votes.

By Julia Rampen

(Photo By Getty)

Labour has ended its election haul in style – with a local councillor winning the traditionally Conservative constituency of Kensington.

Emma Dent Coad won with a majority of 20, after a recount, and delays due to the fatigue of the tellers. She unseated the incumbent Conservative Victoria Borwick.

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