By Richard McLaughlin and David Hall

We will be reporting throughout the day, live from the Barnsley Metrodome where the count is underway.

After a quiet start this morning, the ballot papers are piling up. Labour are feeling confident after the party took Blackpool South from the Conservatives in the third largest swing to Labour vote in by-election history.

The Liberal Democrats and Reform UK are also feeling confident after the Tories have lost almost 100 local council seats this morning.

Councillors and hopeful candidates are beginning to make their way into the building and we are expecting the first results to come through some time after 1pm.