Election 2010 - Results

Post date: May 07, 2010 12:20:6 PM

ELECTION 2010 DAY!

RESULT - HUNG PARLIAMENT!

MAJORITY NEEDED: 326

CONSERVATIVES: 306

LABOUR: 258

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS: 57

OTHERS: 28

* ALL PARTIES IN TALKS TO TRY AND FORM A COALITION GOVERNMENT - SECOND GENERAL ELECTION LIKELY WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR!

* ANGER AS HUNDREDS OF VOTERS TURNED AWAY AT POLLING STATIONS

WHEN THEY CLOSED AT 10PM!

* ONE POLLING STATION RUNS OUT OF BALLOT PAPERS FOR VOTERS TO USE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION!

* SOME POLLING STATIONS EXTEND THEIR OPENING TIMES AFTER 10PM SO AS VOTERS CAN ACCESS THEIR DEMOCRATIC RIGHT

* GORDON BROWN ELECTED SAFELY AS MP FOR KIRKALDY, WITH AN INCREASED MAJORITY

*THE GREEN PARTY HAVE WON THEIR FIRST PARLIAMENTARY

SEAT IN BRIGHTON

MY CONSTITUENCY RESULT:

ASHFIELD: Labour win by just 192 votes! / Lib Dems swing of 19.2%