‘You’ve got nothing to lose’: Labour’s ‘bonus MPs’ aim to make their mark after surprise wins

Some of the 33 MPs elected in non-target seats have already made a big impression as they settle into unexpected roles

Neil Duncan-Jordan's new parliamentary office is at the top of a steep staircase in a maze of corridors just behind the speaker's house, with a sweeping view of the Thames. The space is decorated with mod posters and jazz vinyls; he has Miles Davis playing on the record player.

I want it to be me," he said, gesturing around the room. Because this place isn't me, is it? Working-class people didn't come here very often in the past. Now there's many more of us and we bring our traditions. Somehow you've got to try and make this part of you."