Latest from Newham - about half way through the count: Labour: 15 Green: 11 Newham Independents: 8 The NIP have taken Little Ilford, East Ham and Plashet. The Greens have taken Maryland, Royal Victor… (View Post)

Evening all :) Back from an afternoon tea with friends arranged by Mrs Stodge who didn't think I would want to follow the election results. Here in Newham, I got it wrong. Labour held on the May… (View Post)

I note the Conservatives have taken Westminster much as expected and have held Bexley perhaps with more ease than some imagined. What we are seeing (from a Conservative and LD perspective) is both pa… (View Post)

Seriously? Yes, a lot of people who do the counting are local council staff but by no means all. Sometimes bank staff are called in because they can count quickly and students are asked to help move … (View Post)

Yes, these overnight counts are no joke. Most of the candidates and activists have been awake for nearly 24 hours and running on adrenaline and coffee. It's a ludicrous way of doing things. (View Post)