General Election 2015

Full coverage of General Election 2015 results night, followed by results of city and borough elections and Copeland mayor vote

AT A GLANCE

RESULT: SUE HAYMAN, LABOUR, WINS IN WORKINGTON
RESULT: RORY STEWART, CONSERVATIVE, RETAINS PENRITH AND THE BORDER
RESULT: JAMIE REED RETAINS COPELAND FOR LABOUR
RESULT: JOHN STEVENSON WINS CARLISLE FOR CONSERVATIVES
RESULT: Tim Farron wins Westmorland and Lonsdale for Lib Dems

3rd & 7 37yd

Top Tory George Osborne has already congratulated John Stevenson for his victory in Carlisle.

by Chris, News & Star 5/8/2015 3:09:35 AM
Count has started at Barrow Town Hall.

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 3:10:11 AM
Carlisle was expected to be Cumbria's closest contest. A victory with a 2,774 majority - for either side - was never predicted. Battle between Tories and Labour has mirrored national campaigning from start to end.

by Chris, News & Star 5/8/2015 3:11:08 AM
John Stevenson winning speech Carlisle #elecs2015 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEc9G1LWMAA5FPz.jpg

by Photos via twitter 5/8/2015 3:11:20 AM
Justice Minister Simon Hughes has lost his seat Bermondsey. Labour steal with 4,489 majority.

by Chris, News & Star 5/8/2015 3:11:54 AM
Stay with us at newsandstar.co.uk as the Carlisle City Council count is also happening tonight. I'll be here to the very end #elecs2015

by jonnyirving1990 via twitter 5/8/2015 3:12:27 AM
Alex Salmond has just won his seat

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 3:14:11 AM
44,057 verified Votes in #Penrith and the border = 67.56% turnout. Counting now underway @newsandstar #elecs2015

by Kelly Pattison via twitter 5/8/2015 3:17:44 AM
Elsie Martlew hugs Lee Sherriff at Carlisle #elecs2015 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEc-ywJXIAAoTOk.jpg

by Photos via twitter 5/8/2015 3:18:43 AM
No result yet here in Copeland - but all are saying that it's too close to call #elecs2015

by Whitehaven News via twitter 5/8/2015 3:19:18 AM
Agents been called over to inspect papers that may be spoiled in Workington

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 3:19:38 AM
Conservative David Mundell, the only Tory MP in Scotland in the last parliament, says the outcome of the contest with the SNP in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is "too close to call".

by Chris, News & Star 5/8/2015 3:19:52 AM
In the borough council elections, the highest turnout was Seascale (70.61%) and the lowest Mirehouse (51.86%) #elecs2015

by Whitehaven News via twitter 5/8/2015 3:23:01 AM
First non-SNP MP in Scotland is Lib Dem Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael, who has retained his Orkney and Shetland constituency, but his support fell from 62% in 2010 to 41.4% this time.

by Chris, News & Star 5/8/2015 3:23:14 AM
For comparison in 2010 the turnout was 70.04% ballot papers verified 45,168 for Penrith and the Border seat electorate 65,484

by EdenCouncil via twitter 5/8/2015 3:24:34 AM
Numerous credible sources saying Copeland is too close to call. I literally can't believe that. #GE2015

by DavidMorton359 via twitter 5/8/2015 3:25:59 AM
If the vote is as close as everyone is predicting - what chance of a recount? #elecs2015

by Whitehaven News via twitter 5/8/2015 3:29:55 AM
Tory Mayor of London Boris Johnson is back in Parliament as MP for Uxbridge. Will Parliament be a more colourful place with him it?

by Chris, News & Star 5/8/2015 3:32:15 AM
Postal voting figures for Penrith & the Border constitutency 8,240 around 90% return rate.

by EdenCouncil via twitter 5/8/2015 3:34:21 AM
8,240 postal votes returned #Penrith - 90% of number requested. Should make up about 18-19% of the overall vote @newsandstar #elecs2015

by Kelly Pattison via twitter 5/8/2015 3:36:21 AM
Vince Cable, Business Secretary in the last government, has lost his seat in Twickenham. Another big casualty.

by Chris, News & Star 5/8/2015 3:37:21 AM
Word is that Carlisle City Council results could start trickling in soon #elecs2015

by jonnyirving1990 via twitter 5/8/2015 3:38:03 AM
Labour supporters in #Copeland and #Workington constituencies remain confident of wins. Results due after 5. #elecs2015

by EmilyJParsons via twitter 5/8/2015 3:40:14 AM
Copeland's Lib Dem candidate Danny Gallagher says Vince Cable's defeat is a 'huge blow to the party' #elecs2015

by Whitehaven News via twitter 5/8/2015 3:42:39 AM
A single seat in 18 Carlisle city wards are up for grabs, 14 to be declared tonight. Another four later today #elecs2015

by jonnyirving1990 via twitter 5/8/2015 3:44:13 AM
Our photographer Tom is getting through the night with nuts and energy drinks

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 3:45:32 AM
Conservative David Mundell is currently on course to *WIN* Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale. V close. Result soon. @ITVborder #GE2015

by joepike via twitter 5/8/2015 3:51:03 AM
Looking extremely well for @SueHayman1 and #Labour in #Workington. Probably increased majority! #GE015

by AndyPandy_20 via twitter 5/8/2015 3:51:19 AM
Conservatives hold Burgh, Labour hold Castle.

Consevatives gain Dalston!

by carlisletory via twitter 5/8/2015 3:51:50 AM
Conservatives hold Stanwix Urban, Labour hold Upperby

by carlisletory via twitter 5/8/2015 3:51:52 AM
Labour politician Thomas Docherty, son of the late former Copeland councillor Bob Docherty, has lost his seat in Dunfermline to the SNP.

by Chris, News & Star 5/8/2015 3:52:04 AM
Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has retained his seat in Sheffield, but with a much-reduced majority.

by Chris, News & Star 5/8/2015 3:53:08 AM
Nick Clegg being booed by the crowd at the Sheffield Hallam count. #elecs2015

by Matthew Cobb via twitter 5/8/2015 3:53:17 AM
Labour's Sue Hayman with her husband Ross at Workington

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 3:53:42 AM
Nick Clegg retains Sheffield Hallam. However loud boos audible as he takes to the stage to give his victory speech. #elecs2015

by EmilyJParsons via twitter 5/8/2015 3:53:44 AM
Candidates in Workington appear to be getting closer to the stage....could we be near a declaration?

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 3:55:29 AM
Asked Tim Farron three times if he wanted to be/would be/would rule out being nxt leader of Lib Dems. Three times he dodged the Q! #ge2015

by KatieHunter64 via twitter 5/8/2015 3:56:25 AM
Right, we've have 5 Carlisle ward results: Conservatives win in Dalston as Nigel Christian takes the seat from Michael Gee (LIB) #elecs2015

by jonnyirving1990 via twitter 5/8/2015 3:56:26 AM
Nick Clegg says it's been a "cruel and punishing" night for his party - further fuelling talk that his time as leader is over. Pundits still have Cumbrian MP Tim Farron as the front-runner.

by Chris, News & Star 5/8/2015 3:57:17 AM
CON hold Burgh, LAB hold Castle, CON hold Stanwix Urban & LAB hold Upperby #elecs2015

by jonnyirving1990 via twitter 5/8/2015 3:58:05 AM
For a break from national election, reporter @jonnyirving1990 is bringing you the Carlisle City Council election results now #elecs2015

by EmilyJParsons via twitter 5/8/2015 3:58:09 AM
David Mundell has HELD Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale for the Conservatives. A fairly safe bet that he'll be Scotland's only Tory again in the next Parliament.

by Chris, News & Star 5/8/2015 3:59:43 AM
Currently unconfirmed, but it is widely believed that Labour's Ed Balls has lost his seat. He was recently in Carlisle to back Lee Sherriff in her bid for the Carlisle seat.

by Ian, News & Star 5/8/2015 3:59:51 AM
Another high-profile casualty as Esther McVey, employment minister in last Cons govt, loses her seat.

by Chris, News & Star 5/8/2015 4:02:35 AM
In Dumfriesshire, which covers places including Gretna, Annan and Langholm, David Mundell polled 20,759 votes, just 798 ahead of the SNP's Emma Harper.

by Chris, News & Star 5/8/2015 4:04:35 AM