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May 6, 2005
Election Night 05 #12
Conservatives take Newbury from the LibDems. Damn, wasn't expecting that. The pattern of Lab-->Cons/LibDem and LibDem-->Cons does seem to be holding up at the moment, at least in the marginals.On the positive side, LibDems held Cheadle, with Labour's vote going to the LibDems to keep the Conservatives out. A case of Vote LibDem, Keep the Tories out.
Recount in Shipley, possibly also in Islington South.
Birmingham Edgbaston held by Labour, share of the vote down 6%, LibDems up 2%. Looks like the LibDems might have been a bit excitable earlier claiming seats before they're called.
And Milburn doesn't want a cabinet post. Good! Guy's a plonker and made a totally ineffectual campaign leader for Labour.
Ynys Mon declares for Labour. This was number 11 on the vulnerable list, and a poor result for Plaid Cymru who expected to take the seat from Labour.
LibDems take Dunbartonshire East from Labour, LibDem's share of the vote up 15%, Labour down 9% and Conservative down 5%. Nice result, and compensation for Newbury?
BBC's first forecast on results so far:
LibDems 59
Conservative 201
Labour 357
Labour majority of 68. Lines up with the exit poll. Would prefer a sub-60 majority, but the night is still young.
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Posted by Clive on May 6, 2005 1:31 AM in the category Old Stuff