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Hundreds of Scousers are standing together in defiance after the Labour Party suffered a disastrous result in this week's General Election.

As Labour heartlands across the country were turned into Tory gains, Liverpool bucked the national trends once again as an Island of red seats in a sea of blue.

This difference hasn't gone unnoticed in the city, with many taking to social media to point out Liverpool's results.

Using the viral hashtag #scousenotenglish, scores of Twitter users spoke of how proud they are to be from Liverpool following the Labour victory in the city.

(Image: Liverpool Echo)

Five Labour MPs were elected in Liverpool and across the water Wirral followed suit, with South and West being retained comfortably and veteran Birkenhead MP Frank Field losing his seat via a landslide to Labour's new man Mick Whitely.

Since news of Prime Minister Boris Johnsons's Tory party victory spread on Thursday, people from across Merseyside took to Twitter to discuss the stark differences between the national picture and the election results back home.

Twitter user @sus1e31, said: "We will never forget how the Tories treated our beautiful city and people."

(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)

Joining the conversation on Twitter under the hashtag 'Scouse not English', @sus1e31, said: "Liverpool, a city that should be a country in its own right where we come together, we look after our own.

"We will never forget how the Tories treated our beautiful city and people.

"The magic of Liverpool is that it isn't England. Our city is red!!! #scousenotenglish "

Meanwhile @Heaves68Lpool, said: "I know this makes no difference to the overall result but it does for my heart.

"We see you for what you are Boris Johnson and we will fight you and your vile politics all the way. #scousenotenglish"

(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)

Others joined in on the conversation on Twitter by sharing photos of the UK electoral map, comparing the pocket of Labour seats in Liverpool with the Tory votes across other parts of the country.

Jen Williams shared quotes from politicians and activists including Margaret Simey on Twitter

She said: "'The magic of Liverpool is that it isn't England.' Margaret Simey, politician and community activist 1999."

Speaking of her anger at the election results, Twitter user, Rebecca Sarah said: "Utterly appalled by the election results today but proud to be from a city that unequivocally stands against austerity and votes time and time again to help those who are vulnerable in our society. #scousenotenglish #labour #ElectionResults2019"

Twitter account Football Lads and Lasses Against Fascism Merseyside said: "I have no understanding of this country. It’s beliefs are polar opposite to mine.

"I do not want to be associated with it if this is the government it votes in. This government does not speak for me. This government does not represent me. #ScouseNotEnglish."