Conservative candidate Chris Grayling has retained his seat in Epsom and Ewell, it has been announced.

The sitting MP held on to his seat with 30,868 votes, while Lib Dem Jonathan Lees came second with 14,734 votes and Labour candidate Craig Montgomery third, with 6,538 votes.

Mr Grayling has retained his majority of over 16,000 votes in Epsom and vowed to serve his constituency well for the third time.

He thanked staff and volunteers for their work during the election and at the count.

He said: "It's been a great honour for me to be successful and have the chance to represent the Epsom and Ewell constituency for the third time."

The results were announced at 3.30am. The turn out was 69.11 per cent.