Summary

  • Local election counts across Yorkshire and Humber region

  • Updates on Thursday 7 and Friday 8 May 2015

  1. York Outerpublished at 08:37 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Tim Dale
    BBC Local Live

    Julian Sturdy holds York Outer for the Conservatives.

  2. Morley and Outwoodpublished at 08:34 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Ed Balls says the disappointment at his individual political demise is "as nothing compared to the sense of sorrow I have" at Labour's showing across the rest of the UK.

    Ed BallsImage source, Reuters
  3. York Centralpublished at 08:29 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Tim Dale
    BBC Local Live

    Labour's Rachael Maskell has held York Central.

    She replaces Sir Hugh Bayley who decided to stand down after holding the seat since 1992.

  4. Morley & Outwoodpublished at 08:23 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Tim Dale
    BBC Local Live

    Following a recount, it's announced that Ed Balls lost his Morley & Outwood seat to the Conservatives' Andrea Jenkyns by just 422 votes.

  5. Morley & Outwoodpublished at 08:18 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Tim Dale
    BBC Local Live

    Shadow chancellor Ed Balls has lost the Morley & Outwood seat to the Conservatives.

    Ed Balls
  6. Keighleypublished at 08:16 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Tim Dale
    BBC Local Live

    Kris Hopkins has held Keighley for the Conservatives.

  7. Leeds North Eastpublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    John Henry
    BBC Local Live

    Fabian Hamilton holds Leeds North East for Labour.

  8. Keighleypublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Richard Edwards
    Reporter, BBC Radio Leeds

    The wait here in Keighley is excruciating. Should've brought a sleeping bag!

  9. Morley & Outwoodpublished at 07:58 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Louise Martin
    Politics Reporter, BBC Radio Leeds

    tweets: , externalI have been told that Conservatives believe they are 300 votes ahead of Labour in Ed Balls count. Full recount continues @BBCLeeds #GE2015

  10. Halifaxpublished at 07:52 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Larry Budd
    Newsreader, BBC Radio Leeds

    There are more delays at the Halifax count, where Labour are defending a majority of just 1,472.

  11. Leeds North Westpublished at 07:45 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Tim Dale
    BBC Local Live

    Greg Mulholland, who held Leeds North West for the Lib Dems, was asked on BBC Radio Leeds about the future of his leader Nick Clegg after a bad night for the party.

    Greg Mulhollland

    He said: "I'm delighted Nick [Clegg]'s been re-elected. I know he will put the party first."

  12. Richmondpublished at 07:43 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Tim Dale
    BBC Local Live

    The Conservatives have retained Richmond.

    The seat was formerly held by William Hague who decided not to run again.

  13. Morley & Outwoodpublished at 07:40 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Louise Martin
    Politics Reporter, BBC Radio Leeds

    I have been given the nod that the Conservatives think Andrea Jenkyns may have beaten Ed Balls in Morley & Outwood.

  14. Morley & Outwoodpublished at 07:31 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Louise Martin
    Politics Reporter, BBC Radio Leeds

    Ed Balls is there somewhere, I can't see Andrea Jenkyns #GE2015 @BBCLeeds

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  15. Pudseypublished at 07:29 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Tim Dale
    BBC Local Live

    Stuart Andrew holds Pudsey for the Conservatives with a majority of 4,501.

  16. Shipleypublished at 07:27 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    BBC Radio Leeds

    BBC Radio Leeds tweets, external: Turnout for Shipley was 71.7% with @PhilipDaviesMP securing a majority of 9,624. #GE2015

  17. Dewsburypublished at 07:22 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Tim Dale
    BBC Local Live

    Labour's Paula Sherriff has won the Dewsbury seat from the Conservatives.

  18. Leeds North Westpublished at 07:20 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Tim Dale
    BBC Local Live

    Greg Mulholland has held Leeds North West for the Liberal Democrats but his majority has fallen by around 6,000.

  19. Morley & Outwoodpublished at 07:17 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    The Guardian

    The Guardian newspaper's northern Editor Helen Pidd tweets, external: Hearing there are 260 votes in it - don't know who was the loser on the first count. Ed not answering qs

  20. Thirsk & Maltonpublished at 07:15 British Summer Time 8 May 2015

    Tim Dale
    BBC Local Live

    Kevin Hollinrake retains the Thirsk & Malton seat for the Conservatives.

    The count was delayed earlier due to a verification discrepancy which has been resolved.