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

Looks like most of the ballot boxes are in for Copeland. The count and the countdown starts now #elecs2015

by Whitehaven News via twitter 5/8/2015 12:11:54 AM
#Breaking BBC forecasts 316 seats for the Conservatives and Labour with 239 seats #GE2015

by Press Association via twitter 5/8/2015 12:12:24 AM
All the boxes are in as we prepare for the final countdown to begin for the Penrith and the Border constitutency

by EdenCouncil via twitter 5/8/2015 12:15:19 AM
Average swing after six constituency results out of 650 in the General Election:
C to Lab 1.61%
LD to C 6.98%
LD to Lab 8.59%

by Ian, News & Star 5/8/2015 12:15:22 AM
RESULT : TOOTING - LAB HOLD

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 12:15:34 AM
Hello! At home now. But join in the debate with my colleagues @newsandstar .co.uk #elecs2015 and what has happened to #LibDems in UK?

by Phil Taylor via twitter 5/8/2015 12:19:12 AM
Smiling Tim Farron arrives at Westmorland and Lonsdale count in Kendal #GE0215 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEcVikbW8AEDCr2.jpg

by alisonjfreeman via twitter 5/8/2015 12:20:00 AM
Some of the counting tables appear to have been cleared now at the Carlisle count #elecs2015

by Nick Griffiths via twitter 5/8/2015 12:21:14 AM
#elecs2015 talk is now that Tories may just edge overall majority.

by Phil Taylor via twitter 5/8/2015 12:22:18 AM
We've just had an email in from a man in Cockermouth who claims his local polling station had run out of ballot papers and when he returned later he was told there were still no ballot papers so he couldn't vote. Anyone else had this issue?

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 12:23:59 AM
RESULT: Battersea - CONS HOLD

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 12:25:32 AM
Carlisle Green Party candidate Helen Davison tells @newsandstar "I hope we are going to increase our share of the vote." #elecs2015

by jonnyirving1990 via twitter 5/8/2015 12:25:36 AM
Are we really turning into a split nation? Blue south, the rest north? Debate now at newsandstar.co.uk #elecs2015

by Phil Taylor via twitter 5/8/2015 12:25:50 AM
Votes still being verified ahead if being counted #elecs2015 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEcXP_mWAAA1aVm.jpg

by Whitehaven News via twitter 5/8/2015 12:26:04 AM
Andrew Lawson and his Labour colleague Mike Heaslip checking out our coverage at Workington?

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 12:27:35 AM
Helen Davison adds "It would be fantastic if we retain out deposit" while reflecting on what she says has been a good campaign #elecs2015

by jonnyirving1990 via twitter 5/8/2015 12:27:59 AM
Workington UKIP candidate Mark Jenkinson

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 12:29:47 AM
Labour supporters in Cumbria - has Ed Miliband let your party down? Tories, will you govern without majority? #elecs2015

by Phil Taylor via twitter 5/8/2015 12:31:25 AM
It's being reported that the Liberal Democrat candidate for Great Grimsby, Steve Beasant, says a party leadership election is on the cards, whether Nick Clegg keeps his seat or not. Many have Cumbrian Tim Farron as leadership contender if, as expected, he retains Westmorland and Lonsdale. Mr Farron's a former chairman of the party.

by Chris, News & Star 5/8/2015 12:32:18 AM
Lib Dems in Cumbria. What has gone wrong for your party in the UK? Give your views now online at newsandstar.co.uk #elecs2015

by Phil Taylor via twitter 5/8/2015 12:33:43 AM
Turn out in the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency election 74.48%

by South Lakeland DC via twitter 5/8/2015 12:34:55 AM
Lull in activity at Penrith and The Border count #elecs2015 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEcZUkZWYAAGhnV.jpg

by Photos via twitter 5/8/2015 12:35:02 AM
Votes still being verified in Carlisle. The calm before the storm #elecs2015

by jonnyirving1990 via twitter 5/8/2015 12:35:30 AM
RESULT: WREXHAM LAB HOLD

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 12:35:38 AM
Time for a brew in Penrith #elecs2015 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEcZgWdWAAAtRZ4.jpg

by Photos via twitter 5/8/2015 12:35:50 AM
Tories look to have thwarted Ukip in Margate #elecs2015

by Phil Taylor via twitter 5/8/2015 12:37:52 AM
A quiet night for the greens at Penrith Leisure Centre #elecs2015 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEcaWLMWMAEYOlH.jpg

by Photos via twitter 5/8/2015 12:39:30 AM
Verification of votes now taking place will soon know voter turnout for Penrith and the Border seat

by EdenCouncil via twitter 5/8/2015 12:46:36 AM
Former Scottish secretary Michael Moore says he is unlikely to retain Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, a seat the Liberal Democrats have held for 50 years.

by Chris, News & Star 5/8/2015 12:47:46 AM
Average swing after 10 constituency results out of 650 in the
General Election:
C to Lab 1.00%
LD to C 7.87%
LD to Lab 8.87%

by Chris, News & Star 5/8/2015 12:48:18 AM
After 10 constituency results out of 650 the turnout is:
424,149 (61.17%, +0.20%)

by Chris, News & Star 5/8/2015 12:48:55 AM
There has been an issue in Cockermouth regarding the parish elections in the Christ Church and Double Mills wards.
It does not affect the parliamentary or the borough elections. The Harris Park polling station was dealing with elections for both parish wards.
It was mistakenly only issued with papers for the Christ Church ward, which were issued to all voters before 1pm, when the error was reported to the acting returning officer.
This means those who live in the Double Mills ward have not voted for the candidates for that ward. Andrew Seekings, acting returning officer, will meet with candidates today to discuss the issue and the best way forward.
He apologised for the error and said it may mean there will not be results announced for Double Mills or Christ Church later today.
He reiterated that this error does not affect the borough or parliamentary elections.

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 12:49:53 AM
Turnout for Westmorland and Lonsdale confirmed as 74.48 per cent - below 2010 figure of 75.8 per cent. A total of 49,052 verified votes cast in constituency. Now the sorting and counting begins...

by Ian, News & Star 5/8/2015 12:50:56 AM
And we're off... votes in Carlisle verified. Counting now underway #elecs2015

by jonnyirving1990 via twitter 5/8/2015 12:51:26 AM
Counting has just begun at Workington. There's still verification going on as well though.

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 12:51:29 AM
RESULT: Nuneaton: CONS HOLD

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 12:51:53 AM
Nuneaton. Is that the result that shows Tory joy, Lib Dem gloom, and Labour hopes dashed? #elecs2015

by Phil Taylor via twitter 5/8/2015 12:54:53 AM
That's got to be game over for Labour and Ed Miliband. Tories have INCREASED their majority in Nuneaton from 2000 to 5000 #GE2015

by Steven Swinford via twitter 5/8/2015 12:54:54 AM
Allerdale council has confirmed that for a brief period this evening the polling station at Victoria Hall in Cockermouth ran out of ballot papers. Replacements were sent by car and voters were promised that if they returned before 10pm they would be able to vote.

by nicole.regan 5/8/2015 12:55:48 AM
Copeland has had a Labour MP for the last 80 years, since Tory William Nunn lost his seat to Frank Anderson in Nov 1935 #elecs2015

by Whitehaven News via twitter 5/8/2015 12:57:46 AM
Speaking at the Westmorland and Lonsdale count in Kendal, Lib Dem Tim Farron says it would be wrong to speculate on his party's predicted collapse.
He was, however, less guarded about his own chances of retaining the seat he has held since 2005.
"It feels alright, but we'll see," he said. "It's been a good campaign but we know nothing officially yet."

by Ian, News & Star 5/8/2015 12:57:56 AM
Are they predicting a riot at the Carlisle count? #elecs2015 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEcez_eWEAAMdTP.jpg

by jonnyirving1990 via twitter 5/8/2015 12:59:00 AM
The talk on BBC now is that Tories may win overall majority. #elecs2015 join in debate at newsandstar.co.uk now

by Phil Taylor via twitter 5/8/2015 12:59:06 AM
Conservative agent John Mallinson tells the News & Star: "It looks as though we might hold onto Carlisle." #elecs2015

by Nick Griffiths via twitter 5/8/2015 1:00:02 AM
A total of 42,679 votes cast in Carlisle. That's a 64.84% turnout #elecs2015

by jonnyirving1990 via twitter 5/8/2015 1:00:20 AM