Summary

  1. Timelapse from Yeovil countpublished at 01:30 British Summer Time 5 July

    Counting is under way at Westlands in Yeovil for the Yeovil constituency and the Glastonbury & Somerton constituency.

    The hall is a hive of activity, as this timelapse video shows.

  2. 'Too close to call' at Bath & West Showgroundpublished at 01:28 British Summer Time 5 July

    Dan Ayers
    BBC News, Somerset

    The Wells & Mendip Hills seat and Frome & East Somerset are still 'too close to call' according to Lib Dem and Conservative sources at the count.

    All the ballot boxes are in at the showground and we're expecting declarations before 04:00 BST.

    Ballot papers being counted
  3. 'Eye opener'published at 01:20 British Summer Time 5 July

    Kelly Withers
    BBC News, Somerset

    Pele Barnes is an independent candidate here in Bridgwater. The former postie is now a small business owner from the town's Sydenham Estate.

    He said the campaign had been an "eye opener"

    Pele Barnes the Independent candidate for Bridgwater
  4. It's all about the silver linings for Lib Dems in North Somersetpublished at 01:00 British Summer Time 5 July

    Mike Gilmore
    BBC News, West of England

    The Liberal Democrat candidate for North Somerset, Ash Cartman, says he's disappointed that he's likely to be trailing third place in the constituency.

    However, he has found solace in the party's performance nationally, with exit polls suggesting the Lib Dems will increase their share to 61 seats. If accurate, that's a substantial increase on their more meagre haul of 11 seats in 2019.

    Liberal Democrat, Ash Cartman
    Image caption,

    Liberal Democrat candidate for North Somerset, Ash Cartman,

  5. All ballot boxes have arrived at Yeovil countspublished at 00:58 British Summer Time 5 July

    Michelle Ruminski
    Political reporter, BBC Somerset

    Finally all the ballot boxes are here now for the Yeovil and the Glastonbury & Somerton counts. Yes two counts are happening here at the Westlands Entertainment Venue in Yeovil.

    Verification of the votes will happen first. Then counting will get under way.

    None of the Conservative or Liberal Democrat councillors have turned up yet. Everyone being tight lipped about what the results will be.

    Close up of ballot boxes ready to be emptied and counted
    Ballot boxes being allocated to counting tables
  6. Postal ballots verified for North Somersetpublished at 00:55 British Summer Time 5 July

    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.
  7. Wells & Mendip Hills: 'Bad night' for the Conservativespublished at 00:27 British Summer Time 5 July

    Dan Ayers
    BBC News, Somerset

    I've just been chatting to Brian Connell, who has been involved in the Conservatives campaign for the Wells & Mendip Hills seat.

    He said: "The seat can be very close between the Lib Dems and the Tories, but I fear that we might lose it.

    "I'm really surprised at the amount of reform votes, and that's eating away at our share of the vote."

    Man with blue rosette
  8. 'Heart and soul'published at 00:25 British Summer Time 5 July

    Kelly Withers
    BBC News, Somerset

    The Liberal Democrat candidate for Bridgwater, Claire Sully said: "This has been one of the best experiences of my life and I have really enjoyed it. I have put my heart and soul into it."

    The Somerset councillor added: "winning the seat was always going to be a challenge for the Liberal Democrats."

    In the 2019 result for the old Bridgwater and West Somerset constituency, the Liberal Democrats finished third.

    Liberal Democrat Candidate for Bridgwater Claire Sully
  9. In full: Jacob Rees-Mogg's interviewpublished at 00:22 British Summer Time 5 July

    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'."

    Media caption,

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

  10. 'On a knife edge'published at 00:13 British Summer Time 5 July

    Kelly Withers
    BBC News, Somerset

    The Labour candidate for Bridgwater, Leigh Redman says he has "worked as hard as I can" and the result is "on a knife edge."

    The leader of the Labour group on Somerset Council is hoping to become Somerset's first Labour MP since 1950.

    Labour candidate for Bridgwater Leigh Redman
  11. What the exit polls say about Somersetpublished at 23:57 British Summer Time 4 July

    Somerset North East & Hanham - Labour Gain

    Bridgwater - Conservative Hold

    Frome & East Somerset - Liberal Democrat Gain

    Glastonbury & Somerton - Liberal Democrat Gain

    Taunton & Wellington - Liberal Democrat Gain

    Tiverton & Minehead - Conservative Hold

    Wells & Mendip Hills - Liberal Democrat Gain

    Yeovil - Liberal Democrat Gain

  12. North East Somerset & Hanham count a 'media village'published at 23:51 British Summer Time 4 July

    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
  13. Wells & Mendip Hills: Reform Party feeling 'positive'published at 23:46 British Summer Time 4 July

    Dan Ayers
    BBC News, Somerset

    I've just been speaking to Helen Hims, the Reform Party candidate for the Wells & Mendip Hills.

    She says it's "incredible" to think that Reform could get 13 seats if the exit poll is correct.

    Ms Hims said: "It's clear that Tory voters, that have felt let down, have come to us and that's a great sign."

    Women with Reform Party rosette in counting hall
  14. Jacob Rees Mogg: 'No inkling of result'published at 23:38 British Summer Time 4 July

    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
  15. Counting well under way in Yeovilpublished at 23:29 British Summer Time 4 July

    Michelle Ruminski
    Political reporter, BBC Somerset

    Ballot boxes are coming in thick and fast for the Yeovil and Glastonbury & Somerton constituencies now.

    Counting began at the stroke of 12, earlier today, because of all the postal votes. Naturally, the Yeovil ballot boxes are coming first as the count is at the Westlands Entertainment Venue.

    No candidates have turned up yet, but it's a real hive of activity.

    Counting / verification happening at the counts in Yeovil
  16. Exit Poll Predictions for Somersetpublished at 23:24 British Summer Time 4 July

    Michelle Ruminski
    Political reporter, BBC Somerset

    BBC analysis of the exit poll is suggesting that the Lib Dems could be in for a good night in Somerset making several gains.

    A couple of the seats like Wells & Mendip Hills and Frome & East Somerset are listed as too close to call.

    Bridgwater and Tiverton & Minehead could potentially be the only Conservative seats in Somerset by the end of the night.

    Remember this is based on BBC analysis of the exit poll. It's a prediction.

  17. Counting under way in Bridgwater constituencypublished at 23:21 British Summer Time 4 July

    Kelly Withers
    BBC News, Somerset

    Ballot boxes are arriving from the 61 polling stations in the constituency.

    Boundary changes mean Bridgwater's new MP will no longer have the Hinkley Point C power station in their constituency as it transfers to Tiverton and Minehead.

    Counting is under way in the Bridgwater constituency
  18. Wells & Mendip Hills: Big Lib Dem targetpublished at 23:17 British Summer Time 4 July

    Dan Ayers
    BBC News, Somerset

    Hello from the Bath & West Showground where the Wells & Mendip Hills and Frome & East Somerset counts are under way.

    The Lib Dems are looking pretty happy as the first ballot boxes arrive but the Conservatives are in a fighting mood to keep both seats.

    Declaration should be around 04:00 BST.

    Man smiling in front of lots of people counting votes
  19. Hello from Taunton!published at 23:17 British Summer Time 4 July

    Ross Pollard
    Somerset Reporter, BBC West

    Hello from Somerset's county town!

    Tonight there's a team of us from the BBC reporting on the election results from Taunton & Wellington count, as well as Tiverton & Minehead

    We're at Wellsprings Leisure Centre in Taunton.

    A group of people stand at an election count
  20. All set up, ready for actionpublished at 23:12 British Summer Time 4 July

    Cheryl Dennis
    BBC News, West of England

    And good evening from the Hutton Moor Leisure centre sports hall...

    This huge sports hall often hosts dance shows, dog shows, artisan markets and even a giant inflatable obstacle course that fills half the room, but tonight, it's ballot boxes and volunteer count staff.

    So two counts for the price of one! We've got one constituency on each side of the hall, and special passes to get into each.

    Points West reporter Cheryl Dennis at the North Somerset and Weston-super-Mare General Election Count.