Jeremy Corbyn has issued an apology following Labour's General Election disaster.
The Conservatives more than doubled their number of seats in Greater Manchester as they swept to victory.
Leigh, Bolton North East, Bury North, Bury South and Heywood and Middleton all turned blue during a crushing night for Labour.
Mr Corbyn vowed to listen to voters who abandoned the party in a letter published by the Sunday Mirror.
He wrote: "We will learn the lessons of this defeat, above all by listening to lifelong Labour voters who we’ve lost in working class communities. This party exists to represent them. We will earn their trust back."
He added: “I will make no bones about it.
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"The result was a bloody blow for everyone who so desperately needs real change in our country.
"I’m sorry that we came up short and I take my responsibility for it.
“I’m proud that our message was one of hope, rather than fear.”
More than 50 seats were lost by the Labour party after one of the worst defeats in the polls since 1935.
Among those who will not be returning to their seats include Don Valley’s Caroline Flint, Wakefield’s Mary Creagh, Bolsover’s Dennis Skinner, Delyn’s David Hanson, Keighley’s John Grogan and Gedling’s Vernon Coaker.
John McDonnell yesterday confirmed he will quit as Shadow Chancellor.
