ArchBrexiteer Sir Jacob ReesMogg has lost his North East Somerset seat, becoming one of more than half a dozen Tory big beasts to fail in their reelection bids.

The former minister for Brexit opportunities lost to Labour’s Dan Norris, who won with 20,739 votes. Sir Jacob took 15,420, while Reform UK took 7,424, the Liberal Democrats 3,878, and the Greens 3,222.

Sir Jacob, who was knighted last year, is among a number of senior Conservatives to have lost their seats, including Grant Shapps, Penny Mordaunt, and Johnny Mercer.

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