Feck. We (Tories) are short by 19 but largest party. Bent political system.


Least it's the end of mouthbreather.

Actually we would be OK on this with the Ulster Nationalists and others. Lib Dem not enough seats to become king makers.

Welcome to a Conservative government.

Certainly is if Lib Dems only get 59 seats!

Milliband for PM with Labour, Lib Dems and SDLP.

Then referendum on electoral system.

I do feel sorry for the Lib Dems. I guess when it comes down to putting a cross in the box, they still have a big hurdle to overcome.

Based on these results, either way you slice it Brown is done, poor result for Lib Dems and the Tories will have a majority when adding in the NI parties and UKIP and others etc.

I cannot conceive of an outcome on these figures that allows Labour to hold power. And for that I am delighted.

Won't be any UKIP MPs, will there?

I wonder what percentage of the vote the Lib Dems have got.

Labour might do better yet, but I doubt it.

Its a pure case for PR isnt it?

I think Labour will do worse in key marginals than the exit polls suggest, so I can only see the Conservative seat count rising. I know thats not what you wanted to hear. Anyway you've had it your way for 13 years



Some really interesting questions now. Will Clegg survive if they do indeed lose 3 seats? Kennedy come back? Cable or is he too old? Milliband and perhaps Burnham will be deep in thought of what to do now.

Brown will have his head in his hands. I can't wait to see him prised from No10 with his fingernails scratching down the door as he is dragged away.

First one to us.

Big swing to Tories. Hopefully Labour vote not bothered there.

No argument with me there.

Which seat? Can't find it on the beeb.

Houghton and Sunderland South.

Sunderland. 55% turnout. Very low.

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Actually bigger swing to "Other". Lib dems down. Clegg must be thinking what more could I have done?

Going to be a long night, but I'm relishing it as I can hear Mrs Brown taking down the curtains as I type.

Which I hope explains the swing.

I wouldn't be too overzealous if I were you. Sam Cam's Laura Ashley flock print are staying in their current residence.

No, I think Cameron will be PM.

Nah. Hung Parliament all the way for mine.

Yes, PM in a minority government, but may still squeeze overall majority.

The BBC freelancer at the Warrington North count reports a far earlier than expected declaration time of 1 am. It had been thought that it and the neighbouring Warrington South seat would be counted at the same time, but the North seat will now be counted first, followed by the South seat.

Oh that second declaration has gotta hurt Labour. What was the swing to the Tories 11.4%? Bigger than Blair in 97.

3 safe Labour seats. 3 women elected.

It's the swing in the marginals that matters. That's better.

BNP hold their deposit in 3/3 seats. 5% vote on average. The 4th major party in British politics up to now.

Yep 3rd was better for Labour but not enough as you know. Key marginals expect to see red turn blue.

It's all over for the Labourites.