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May 6, 2005
Election Night 05 #18
Conservatives make another gain in Wales. That's two gains for the Welsh Conservatives now.Can't believe Labour are going have a majority with just 36% of the vote. That's even less than Harold Wilson in 1974!
Charles Clarke back with a share of the vote down 8%.
LibDems take Solihull, a supposedly safe Consevative seat. Nice one! And a 14% increase in their share of the vote, a 10% swing to the LibDems.
Brent East is finally declaring, and Sarah Teather has held the seat she won in a by-election. Nerve wracking, but a good result for the LibDems after losing Leicester South. Especially given how strong Labour's candidate was.
Michael Howard holds Folkestone, not a real surprise and he's increased his majority. Once again shows how flawed the LibDem decapitation strategy was.
3 to go to Labour's victory.
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Posted by Clive on May 6, 2005 3:54 AM in the category Old Stuff