Stockport's MPs have landed top jobs with their political parties in Westminster. Lisa Smart and Tom Morrison were Stockport councillors a few months ago, but election to Parliament in July has secured a quickfire rise in Ed Davey's leadership team.

Ms Smart, MP for Hazel Grove, is the new Lib Dem home affairs spokesperson, a key post within the party tasked with holding the Home Office to account over its work around the country. READ MORE: Thousands of us are waiting for affordable homes.

These skyscrapers have none Cheadle MP Tom Morrison has taken the role of Lib Dem deputy chief whip, working with his colleague Wendy Chamberlain to shepherd MPs during votes and communicate the party's position on major issues.

It follows success for the Lib Dems in Stockport where the party beat the Conservatives and Labour in the Cheadle and Hazel Grove constituencies, and is in control of Stockport council under a minority administration.

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