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Professor John Curtice
Polling expert
Labour has bettered the exit poll in Newcastle East. It had forecast a 4 point decrease in the Conservative vote, while Labour’s was expected to be up by 12 points.
In practice, the Conservative vote is up by 4 points and the Labour vote by 18.
Professor John Curtice
Polling expert
Gower and the Vale of Clwyd are two of the most marginal seats in this general election. Both are Tory held with tiny majority of 27 and 237 respectively.
The Tories shouldn't lose either if the exit poll is right, but the Britain Elects Twitter feed is reporting that the Conservatives are worried about them.
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Image source, AFP/GettyCaroline Lucas, the Green Party co-leader, responds to the exit poll.
She says any MPs from her party will never back a Conservative government, and would back a Labour-led one on a case-by-case basis.
“This exit poll is remarkable. If true then the Conservatives look likely to pay the price for their reckless election gamble," Ms Lucas says.
"Any Green MPs elected tonight will do all they can to keep the Tories from Number 10, and back a Labour-led government on a case by case basis."
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Justin Tomlinson has held Swindon North for the Conservatives, with a 3.7% swing from Conservatives to Labour.
Prof John Curtice says so far we should be holding our nerve about whether the Conservatives are going to have a "modestly bad night" - or a terrible one.
Professor John Curtice
Polling expert
Telford is looking tight.
The Conservatives' Lucy Allan holds a 730 majority here, but the result is thought to be close and is a 50/50 shot if the exit poll is right.
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Labour veteran and chief whip Nick Brown has held Newcastle East.
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The BBC's Julian Worricker says there's "anxiety" among the Conservatives about Brighton Kemptown, which was held by Tory Simon Kirby with a majority of just 690 votes.
In Brighton Pavilion, the seat that was held by the Greens' Caroline Lucas, there are signs of a progressive alliance having come into play, he says.
In Hove, Labour is reasonably hopeful it will be able to hold on to that seat, he adds.
Jon Hunt has the latest from Home Secretary Amber Rudd's constituency, where Labour has mounted a serious challenge.
The BBC's polling expert Prof John Curtice is proving quite the hit on Twitter.
As well as the account "Is John Curtice on TV?" which tweets a picture every time he appears on the election special, people are talking about his position on the gallery - with one user calling him Juliet to David Dimbleby's Romeo.
It's quite sweet really.
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International Development Secretary Priti Patel, asked about the PM's future, says it's about "looking at the big decisions, and the big choices" and who you want in charge of those.
She says it's "not right to say we haven't focused on Brexit", highlighting the PM's 12-point plan, whereas "others want to frustrate Brexit and Labour doesn't have a coherent plan".
She also defends Mrs May's decision to call an election, saying she was "clear" it was about "looking to the future and strengthening her hand".
Professor John Curtice
Polling expert
The Sunderland Central result is better for the Conservatives than the exit poll suggested.
Although Labour has held the seat, according to the exit poll there should be a 6 point increase in the Conservative vote here, while Labour’s vote is expected to be up by 12 points. In practice, the Conservative vote is up by 10 points and the Labour vote by 5.
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Image source, Getty ImagesBBC Radio 4 is reporting that senior Labour sources claim they will hold on to Wrexham and also Clwyd South.
These were Conservative targets but the high youth turnout is believed to have helped the Labour vote.