Tom Newton Dunn @tnewtondunn
Tory vice chair Helen Whately, sounding genuinely relieved: “We have an MEP. That is at least something”.
Bolsover (East Midlands) result: Brex: 41.2% (+41.2) LDem: 16.8% (+14.5) Con: 12.1% (-1.2) Grn: 10.5% (+6.6) Lab: 10.4% (-26.9) UKIP: 4.9% (-31.4)
At the moment it looks like South Staffordshire are well represented by Gavin Williamson. I think they have been the area that has lot its mind most.
Inverclyde (changes vs 2014); SNP - 41.9% (+13.2) Lab - 14.7% (-21.2) Brex - 14.6% (+14.6) Lib Dem - 10.1% (+5.3) Con - 9.3% (-4.8) Green - 5.2% (+0.6) ChUK - 1.9% (+1.9) UKIP - 1.7% (-7.5) Inds x2 - 0.6% (+0.6)
Pro EU Conservative Charles Tannock lost his seat in London.
Dr Charles Tannock @CharlesTannock
Very sad after 20 years serving as London MEP tonight I lost my seat. One long and deeply enjoyable chapter closes and I hope another will shortly open. I congratulate the newly elected London MEPs who are now privileged to serve the greatest city in the world. @EPElections2019
Stockport (North West) result: LDem: 29.3% (+13.8) Brex: 28.4% (+28.4) Lab: 13.6% (-9.6) Grn: 13.6% (+5.9) Con: 6.9% (-15.3)
Norwich (East of England) result: Grn: 26.0% (+2.1) LDem: 24.0% (+16.6) Brex: 21.3% (+21.3) Lab: 17.0% (-12.5) Con: 5.2% (-9.3) UKIP: 2.6% (-18.3)
LOOK AT THE GREENS AND LDS!!!! - LAB IN FOURTH!
Wales result confirmed as
2 BP
1 Plaid
1 Labour