North Thanetpublished at 10:26 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Simon Jones
BBC South East reporter
In his victory speech, Sir Roger Gale says plans for the redevelopment of Manston must be withdrawn.
Summary
Updates from the general and local elections in south East England on 7 and 8 May 2015
North Thanetpublished at 10:26 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
North Thanetpublished at 10:22 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Sir Roger Gale has retained Thanet North for the Conservatives, with 10,948 more votes than second-placed Piers Wauchope who was standing for UKIP.
However, UKIP did manage to increase its vote share in the constituency, with a 19% swing.
'Amazed at result'published at 10:18 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Bradley Russell tweets: "Cannot believe how fewer seats Labour have! #amazed #SEVote #GE2015, external"
North Thanetpublished at 10:06 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
The Conservatives have held North Thanet.
Hovepublished at 09:56 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
New Hove MP Peter Kyle has celebrated ousting the Conservatives from the seat.
He said: "I promise to work everyday to repay the trust that you've put in me and to deliver a better future we all want for ourselves, our families and our communities."
Rochester & Stroodpublished at 09:48 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
The new Rochester & Strood MP, Kelly Tolhurst, has said she will "fight for her area".
She said: "I was born and bred in this constituency and care passionately about the place I've lived all my life and about the people I've grown up with.
"By electing me as your MP you have elected someone who will fight for this area and the people to deliver what is needed."
'Multicolour city'published at 09:45 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Emilie Fellingham tweets about Brighton: "A multicolour city retaining its multicolour reputation #sevote, external green, red and blue! #GE2015, external."
The city has a Labour, a Conservative and a Green MP.
South Thanetpublished at 09:33 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Clare Tiptaft
BBC Radio KentThought we'd gone home? No, we're still here in South Thanet waiting for the result.
Chatham & Aylesfordpublished at 09:28 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Tracey Crouch, who has held her Chatham & Aylesford seat, said it was a real "privilege and honour" to be re-elected.
Test your election knowledgepublished at 09:24 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
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Gillingham & Rainhampublished at 09:14 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Conservative Rehman Chishti retained his Gillingham & Rainham seat with 48% of the vote.
He said: "For the last five years I have worked tirelessly for the residents of Gillingham and Rainham.
"This has been the most amazing experience of my life, representing my home town in parliament."
Swingometerpublished at 09:07 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
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Eastbournepublished at 09:01 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Former Eastbourne MP, Stephen Lloyd, tells South East Today he "loved" doing his job, following his defeat to Conservative Caroline Ansell.
He said: "For anyone who says an MP can't do anything, they're so wrong.
"You know, if you're a hard working MP you can do so much - you can do so much good.
"I've achieved more for good in Eastbourne in the last five years [as an MP] than in the previous 30."
Gillingham & Rainhampublished at 08:54 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Gillingham & Rainham has been held by the Conservative's Rehman Chishti.
South Thanetpublished at 08:47 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Alex Forsyth
Political correspondent, BBC NewsNigel Farage said he had "never gone back on his word" when he was asked whether he'd still resign as UKIP leader if he doesn't win in South Thanet.
He said he'd never broken his word yet.
Rochester & Stroodpublished at 08:43 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
UKIP's losing candidate Mark Reckless describes Rochester & Strood as a "proud patriotic, sometimes bloody-minded patch of England".
He tells new MP Kelly Tolhurst he hopes she gets as "much satisfaction out of representing" the area as he did.
Chatham & Aylesfordpublished at 08:35 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Chatham & Aylesford has been held by the Conservatives.
Rochester & Stroodpublished at 08:26 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Ellie Price
BBC NewsMark Reckless tells new Rochester & Strood MP Kelly Tolhurst: "Never ever forget who your bosses are."
Brighton Pavilionpublished at 08:22 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Caroline Lucas has held her Brighton Pavilion seat with an increased majority.
Speaking after the declaration, she said: "In 2010, Brighton Pavilion showed that a different kind of politics is possible. That you can stand firm by your principles and still be elected.
"And in re-electing me tonight Brighton has made history again.
"I couldn't be more proud to be an MP of this wonderful city. I'm completely honoured to be able to represent it again."
The final resultspublished at 08:17 British Summer Time 8 May 2015
Nick Tarver
BBC NewsGood morning. I'll be taking you through the results and analysis over the next few hours as we await the final declarations from the South East.
Don't forget to tweet using the hashtag #SEVote.