Summary

  • The Green Party have gained Bristol Central

  • Co-Leader Carla Denyer won the seat from Labour's Thangham Debbonaire

  • Elsewhere, Liam Fox lost in North Somerset and Jacob Rees-Mogg lost in North East Somerset and Hanham

  • In Filton and Bradley Stoke, Labour's Claire Hazelgrove beat Jack Lopresti

Live Reporting

  1. North East Somerset & Hanham Turnout

    Martin Jones
    BBC News, West of England

    The turnout figure in North East Somerset & Hanham is 69.4%

    It's hard to compare directly with previous years as the boundaries of this seat have changed considerably.

    But it follows a trend of lower turnout in a number of seats this time round.

    Both the Bath seat and North East Somerset & Hanham are starting to count now - we're expecting results in a couple of hours.

    I'm hearing from Labour activists Dan Norris is feeling "quietly confident" in his battle against Jacob Rees-Mogg - but of course no results have been announced yet.

    The document showing turnout

    The turnout figure in North East Somerset and Hanham

  2. Reform candidate: 'We had something which appeals to people'

    Alice Bouverie

    Andy Banwell only went into politics six weeks ago.

    He thinks he’s going to end up in third place in the Thornbury & Yate constituency.

    “I’m really pleased. We only had six weeks, and I think I may even get my deposit back.”

    Andy Banwell, Reform UK candidate

  3. Bath turnout down

    Bath has lowest turnout since 2005

    Martin Jones
    BBC News, West of England

    The turnout figure for Bath has just been announced - and it's the lowest figure since 2005.

    Turnout was 69.4% this year. In 2019, it was 76.9%.

    The last time it was lower was in 2005, when turnout was 68.6%.

  4. Your Voice, Your Vote

    Jonathan Ray is here through the small hours bringing you the very latest updates and analysis from our political reporters across the region - as our results start to be declared

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    Jonathan Ray brings you the very latest from our reporters across the West with a Your Voice, Your Vote special results programme.

  5. Some results earlier rather than expected

    Alice Bouverie
    BBC News, West of England

    The news which makes you really happy at an election count…

    We were told that to expect the Thornbury & Yate, and Filton & Bradley Stoke declarations any time between 04:00 BST and 06:00 BST.

    Now we’re being told it could be closer to 03:00 BST

  6. Getting young people passionate about politics

    Cheryl Dennis
    BBC News, West of England

    The Green Party candidate in North Somerset is 25 years-old but got interested in politics when he was just 15.

    It's the first time he's ever stood for election, and is hoping to increase the party's share of the vote.

    He says he's been for a cuppa with his Conservative opponent, Sir Liam Fox, saying he believes it's worth learning from other politicians, even if their views vary.

    The Green Party Candidate for North Somerset, Oscar Livesay-Lodwick.

  7. Lower turnout this year in South Gloucestershire

    Ana Da Silva
    BBC News, Bristol

    They've just given us the voter turnout figures for constituencies in South Gloucestershire.

    In Thornbury & Yate, it was 68.4%, down from 75.2% at the 2019 General Election.

    In Filton & Bradley Stoke, it was 65.1%, down from 72.6% in 2019.

    Voter apathy?

  8. Counting under way in Bristol

    Pete Simson
    Political reporter, BBC Bristol

    Counting has begun in Bristol for the seats of Bristol South, East and Central.

    A short while ago Labour's candidate in Bristol South arrived Karin Smyth.

    The seat has been Labours since 1935, it's fair to say we are not expecting any shocks here this morning.

    Labours Karin Smyth wearing a red rosette smiles for the camera

  9. Lib Dems confident in Thornbury & Yate

    Alice Bouverie
    BBC News, West of England

    Counting is under way in the Thornbury & Yate constituency.

    The Lib Dems are feeling confident. They last held this seat in 2010 before the then pensions minister Steve Webb lost his seat to the Conservative Luke Hall in 2015.

    According to the Reform candidate here, the MP didn’t turn up to any of the hustings in the run-up to the election.

    Counting underway at Thornbury leisure centre

  10. Colour co-ordination the name of the game

    Alice Bouverie

    Filton & Bradley Stoke has been held by the Conservatives since it was created in 2010. Tonight it might go Labour.

    In terms of fashion stakes, Labour Party supporters are certainly better colour-coordinated than anyone else here!

    Three Labour Party supporters wearing red

  11. Postal ballots verified for North Somerset

    Cheryl Dennis
    BBC News, West of England

    If you voted by post in North Somerset, you're one of 16,026 people to have received a postal ballot.

    But did you send yours back? Some 83.28% of postal voters in the constituency did, which means chances are you, you did!

    Count staff verifying postal ballots in the North Somerset constituency.

  12. Testing testing Bristol 1,2,3

    Good morning from Oasis Academy Brislington in Bristol where the count for three Bristol constituencies, East, South and Central, is taking place.

    Bristol Central - a target for the Green Party - will declare first as a huge poster bearing William Shakespeare bears down upon the counters.

    To Green or not to Green, that is the question (sorry).

    Reporter Pete Simson at the Bristol election count

  13. In full: Jacob Rees-Mogg's interview

    Asked if he thinks he is safe in his own seat in North East Somerset & Hanham by Laura Kuenssberg, Jacob Rees Mogg said: "I will wait and see that the votes are being counted or at least verified whilst we speak.

    "We will know in the early hours. As the Earl of Oxford and Asquith used to say, 'wait and see'."

    Jacob Rees Mogg: 'wait and see' for the result

  14. Can Tories hold on in South Gloucestershire?

    Ana Da Silva
    BBC News, Bristol

    Good evening from Thornbury Leisure Centre!

    Here, ballots are being counted for Thornbury & Yate and Filton & Bradley Stoke. Both areas in South Gloucestershire where Conservative candidates have been favourites for quite some time.

    Ana Da Silva with ballot counting in background

    On this side of the sports complex, ballot counting is underway for Thornbury & Yate

    Is that about to change? Exit polls are predicting a gain for Lib Dems in Thornbury and Yate, and a gain for Labour in Filton & Bradley Stoke.

    Wide shot of room where ballot counting is happening

    On this side, Filton & Bradley Stoke votes are being counted

    But the night is still young... We're expecting to get the results between 3am-6am.

  15. What the exit polls say about Bristol & surrounding areas

    Bristol

    Bristol South - Labour Hold

    Bristol North West - Labour Hold

    Bristol Central - Green Gain

    Bristol East - Labour Hold

    Bristol North East - Labour Hold

    Bristol’s surrounding areas

    Bath – Liberal Democrat Hold

    North East Somerset & Hanham – Possible Labour Gain

    North Somerset – Too close to call

    Weston-super-Mare – Labour Gain

    Filton & Bradley Stoke – Labour Gain

    Thornbury & Yate – Liberal Democrat Gain

  16. North East Somerset & Hanham count a 'media village'

    Martin Jones
    BBC News, West of England

    Press officers tells me "30-40" reporters, camera people and producers have applied to attend tonight's count.

    I'm not quite sure all of them are here, but there are representatives from all the big broadcasters, local and national media.

    It's like a media village.

    The fate of Jacob Rees-Mogg is something that people are waiting to hear about all over the country.

    Media at the Bath and North East Somerset & Hanham counts

  17. Hello from Bristol North West and North East

    Richard Lawson
    BBC News, Bristol

    Counting under way at City Academy in Redfield.

    Hello - we're here at the Bristol North West and North East count at City Academy in Redfield.

    They're interesting counts because while Bristol North West has had a Labour MP since 2017, boundary changes mean that Bristol North East is a brand new constituency.

    So can Darren Jones hang on in Bristol North West and who will take the new seat of Bristol North East?

  18. Ballots arrive for the Bristol Central and East counts

    Two counts are happening at the Oasis Academy in south Bristol - for Bristol Central and Bristol East. Bristol Central is one of the seats that could see a Green gain from the incumbent Labour party.

    Bristol Central and East ballots arrive at the Oasis Academy in Brislington

  19. Jacob Rees Mogg: 'No inkling of result'

    Leigh Boobyer
    BBC News, West of England

    Asked if he thinks he is safe in his own seat in North East Somerset & Hanham by Laura Kuenssberg, Jacob Rees Mogg said: "I will wait and see that the votes are being counted or at least verified whilst we speak.

    "We will know in the early hours. As the Earl of Oxford and Asquith used to say, 'wait and see'."

    He added: "I have no inkling at this stage other than your exit poll."

    Jacob Rees Mogg speaking to the BBC

  20. How many paperclips does it take to run an election count?

    Alice Bouverie
    BBC News in Thornbury

    Ever wondered if anyone uses paperclips any more?

    Oh yes they do - even if it is only for one night...

    Pile of paperclips