In pictures and video: Labour keeps hold of Sandwell

Click on each of the constituencies below for the latest on each area:

• West Bromwich West

• West Bromwich East

• Warley

Our reporters have been tweeting live from the count in Sandwell:

West Bromwich West

Adrian Bailey* (Lab) - 16,578

Garham Eardley (UKIP) - 8,836

Paul Ratner (Con) - 8,365

Mark Redding (Green) - 697

Karen Trench (Lib Dem) - 550

Result: Labour hold Majority: 7,742

Turnout:

2010

Lab 16,263

Con 10,612

Lib Dem 4,336

BNP 3,394

UKIP 1,566

There were loud cheers from Labour supporters as Adrian Bailey held onto his seat in West Bromwich East.

But the main story of the night was UKIP beating the Conservatives into second place in this safe Labour seat.

There were less than 500 votes in it but that won't bother anyone in the UKIP.

UKIP candidate Graham Eardley was jeered in calling for a change to the current voting system but he reflected on a positive night for the party - and insisted there was more to come.

He said: "Second place is an excellent result for UKIP considering where we were 10 years ago. We have done better than two established parties, it is a fantastic result for UKIP.

"I'm grateful to everyone who turned out and voted and it's something for us to build on. This is a firm foundation. I believe there will be no safe Labour or Conservative seats in 2020."

Mr Bailey, who held the seat with a majority of almost 8,000, said: "I am absolutely delighted. I am grateful for the public's support. They have been very loyal over the years and now hopefully I can repay that.

There was disappointment for Conservative candidate Paul Ratner whose 8,365 votes put him third behind UKIP who scored 8,836.

The Liberal Democrats came last with a paltry 550 votes, less than the Greens who got 697.

West Bromwich East

Considered as one of Labour's safest seats, West Bromwich East's Tom Watson had odds of 1/50 to retain the seat.

Tom Watson* (Lab) - 18,817

Olivia Seccombe (Con) - 9,347

Steve Latham (UKIP) - 7,949

Flo Clucas (Lib Dem) - 751

Barry Lim (Green) - 628

Result: Labour hold Majority: 9,470

Turnout: 58.9%

2010

Lab 17,657

Con 10,961

Lib Dem 4,993

BNP 2,205

English Democrats 1,150

UKIP 984

Labour's Tom Watson secured a comfortable victory to be re-elected as MP for West Bromwich East.

Receiving almost 19,000 votes, Mr Watson held the seat as he was widely expected to in what is traditionally Labour territory.

His victory made it a clean sweep for Labour in Sandwell, with all three seats remaining red.

The Conservatives' Olivia Seccombe was the best of the rest, beating UKIP by a little over 1,000 votes.

It was close between the Tories and UKIP across Sandwell as the two battled it out for second prize.

A jubilant Mr Watson promised to put the constituents of West Bromwich East first, regardless of the make up of the next government.

He said in his victory speech: "I pledge first and foremost for the constituents of West Bromwich East and will fight for them in Westminster whatever the outcome is tomorrow."

He added afterwards: "I am delighted that people have stuck by me on this unusual election night when you could never predict what the outcome would be."

Mr Watson holds a majority of more than 9,500 over the Tories who received 9,347 votes.

UKIP were next with 7,949 while the Liberal Democrats managed to avoid coming last.

Any hopes UKIP had of mounting a challenge may have been dented after candidate Steve Latham sparked controversy by describing Islam as an 'evil cult'.

The party has tried its best to portray a squeaky-clean image in a bid to gain support in the Black Country, but the scandal was the last thing Nigel Farage needed in the run up to polling day.

But after apologising, Mr Latham said there was never any danger he would have been removed as candidate.

Their 751 votes was enough to see of the Greens, who received 628.

Awaiting the result in Tipton, Mr Latham gave an honest assessment of how he thought his night would end.

Warley

The mood in Warley among the Labour contingent was one of quiet confidence during the election count.

John Spellar* (Lab) - 22,012

Tom Williams (Con) - 7,310

Pete Durnell (UKIP) - 6,237

Robert Buckman (Green) - 1,465

Cath Smith (Lib Dem) - 805

Result: Labour hold Majority: 14,702

Turnout: 59.3%

2010

Lab 20,240

Con 9,484

Lib Dem 5,929

UKIP 2,617

It was a big thumbs up from John Spellar as he once again elected MP for Warley.

The 67-year-old held onto the safe Labour seat with a massive majority of almost 15,000.

There was little doubt that Labour would hold the seat and as the results were announced it became clear just what a huge percentage of the electorate voted Labour.

Mr Spellar received a total of 22,012. He thanked the voters who had chosen to stick by him and said he looked forward to serving them in the coming years,

The Conservatives came second with 7,310 votes, narrowly beating UKIP, who scored 6,237.

The Liberal Democrat vote collapsed, with the party receiving just 805 votes in Warley, fewer than the Greens, who got 1,465.

After his victory was announced Mr Spellar, who has served the Warley ward since its formation in 1997, said: "I am very pleased to have substantially increased my majority.

"It reflects the warmth of feeling I have experienced on the streets.

"I never take it for granted and I think that's the point, you have to campaign for votes and provide a service to the community."