Estimates reckon the turnout among young people could have been as high as 72%, compared to 43% in 2010 and 44% in 2015. During my two years in Parliament I have tried to focus on issues that affect young people, from youth violence and education funding to reducing the voting age, so to see so many young people engaged is incredible. The future of this country is being heard and represented.

Many young voters backed Labour because they know only the Labour Party will secure their future through investing properly in our education system and our housing, securing extra jobs (including jobs that tackle climate change), fighting to protect our NHS, fighting austerity and creating a transport system that truly delivers for the travelling public.

So now I promise to keep up my end of the bargain by continuing to raise local issues and being your voice in Parliament – a Parliament that I hope won’t be a Tory one for too much longer…