Conservatives hold Charnwoodpublished at 04:42 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2019Breaking
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Edward Argar holds Charnwood for the Conservatives after getting 63.4% of the vote.
Conservatives hold Charnwoodpublished at 04:42 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2019
Conservatives win back Derby Northpublished at 04:41 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsAmanda Solloway has won Derby North for the Conservatives.
She won the seat in 2015 but lost it to Labour's Chris Williamson in 2017 before he was subsequently suspended by the party earlier this year.
Wiliamson picked up 635 votes standing as an independent candidate.
Leicestershire North West: Conservative holdpublished at 04:35 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2019
Andrew Bridgen has been re-elected as the MP for Leicestershire North West, with an increased majority.
The Conservative candidate beat Labour's Terri Eynon by 20,400 votes, 7,114 more votes than the majority at the 2017 election.
Grahame Hudson of the Liberal Democrats came third and the Green Party's Carl Benfield came fourth.
Voter turnout was down by 2.9 percentage points since the last general election.
Nearly 54,000 people, 68.2% of those eligible to vote, went to polling stations across the area on Thursday, in the first December general election since 1923.
Three of the six candidates, Carl Benfield (Green), Edward Nudd (independent) and Dan Liddicott (Libertarian) lost their £500 deposits after failing to win 5% of the vote.
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Newark: Conservative holdpublished at 04:33 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2019
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has been re-elected as the MP for Newark, with an increased majority.
The Conservative candidate beat Labour's James Baggaley by 21,816 votes, 3,667 more votes than the majority at the 2017 election.
David Watts of the Liberal Democrats came third and the Green Party's Jay Henderson came fourth.
Voter turnout was down by 0.7 percentage points since the last general election.
Nearly 55,000 people, roughly three-quarters of those eligible to vote, went to polling stations across the area on Thursday, in the first December general election since 1923.
One of the four candidates, Jay Henderson (Green) lost his £500 deposit after failing to win 5% of the vote.
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Jamie Vardy and a cat receives votespublished at 04:32 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsThose not happy with the names on the ballot paper in Charnwood have come up with some suggestions of their own.
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End of twitter postMargaret Beckett wins Derby South for Labourpublished at 04:31 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2019
BreakingGavin Bevis
BBC NewsDame Margaret Beckett has retained Derby South for Labour. She has held the seat since 1983.
Erewash: Conservative holdpublished at 04:31 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2019
Maggie Throup has been re-elected as the MP for Erewash, with an increased majority.
The Conservative candidate beat Labour's Catherine Atkinson by 10,606 votes, more than double the majority at the 2017 election.
James Archer of the Liberal Democrats came third and the Green Party's Brent Poland came fourth.
Voter turnout was down by 0.9 percentage points since the last general election.
Nearly 49,000 people, roughly two-thirds of those eligible to vote, went to polling stations across the area on Thursday, in the first December general election since 1923.
Four of the seven candidates, Brent Poland (Green), Des Ball (independent), Richard Shaw (independent) and Roy Dunn (independent) lost their £500 deposits after failing to win 5% of the vote.
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Conservatives hold South Leicestershirepublished at 04:31 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2019
BreakingAmy Woodfield
BBC NewsIt's been another successful general election for Alberto Costa in South Leicestershire who has held his Conservative seat.
Candidate's tea leaves 'reveal a sad face'published at 04:29 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsIn fairness, Queenie Tea isn't the only one talking in riddles as we reach the early hours.
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End of twitter post'This is something the Labour party has to reflect on'published at 04:28 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2019
Hugh Casswell
Political reporter, BBC Radio NottinghamLabour's Natalie Fleet gave an emotional interview ahead of the declaration in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.
The seat was previously held by Gloria De Piero for Labour but was won by Conservative Lee Anderson who had worked in Ms De Piero's office but defected from the party.
Labour were knocked into third place by Ashfield Independent candidate Jason Zadrozny.
Labour keep hold of Chesterfieldpublished at 04:22 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2019
BreakingGavin Bevis
BBC NewsToby Perkins has won Chesterfield for Labour, beating Leigh Higgins of the Conservatives by 1,451 votes.
O'Brien to prioritise planningpublished at 04:17 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsNeil O'Brien said it's "wonderful" to get re-elected and to increase his majority to more then 17,000.
Image source, Neil O'Brien"Hopefully this will now provide an enduring majority - we shouldn't have another general election again for some time and we can actually get on with the most important things.
"One of my big local priorities is trying to reform our planning system. Too often we get house built in the wrong places without the right infrastructure," he said.
Sentences of repeat offenders and increasing police numbers are also an important issue for him.
Tory candidate Lee Anderson takes Ashfield from Labourpublished at 04:12 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2019
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Alex Regan
BBC NewsFormer Labour activist-turned Tory candidate Lee Anderson has taken Ashfield for the Conservatives, with 19,231 votes.
The seat was previously represented by Labour's Gloria De Piero, who announced in July she would not seek re-election.
North East Derbyshire retained by Conservativespublished at 04:04 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2019
BreakingGavin Bevis
BBC NewsLee Rowley has held North East Derbyshire for the Conservatives - quadrupling his majority to 12,876.
Largan: I knocked on 30,000 doorspublished at 04:04 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsHigh Peak's newly-elected Conservative MP Robert Largan has been reflecting on his election victory over Labour's Ruth George.
"In a constituency which is always so tight - it was 50/50 on the [Brexit] referendum, a very narrow leave constituency - we always knew it was going to be an uphill battle.
"For the last 14 months I have slogged my guts out, worked incredibly hard, knocked on over 30,000 doors, talked to as many people as possible, and I think the result today reflects that."
Conservatives hold Derbyshire Dalespublished at 04:02 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2019
BreakingGavin Bevis
BBC NewsSarah Dines has held Derbyshire Dales for the Conservatives.
She takes over the seat from Sir Patrick McLoughlin, who announced his retirement in October.
Ben Bradley retains Mansfield for Tory Partypublished at 03:55 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2019
BreakingAlex Regan
BBC NewsBen Bradley has retained his Mansfield seat for the Conservative Party with 31,484 votes.
The MP took Mansfield from Labour back in 2017.
Conservatives hold Harboroughpublished at 03:53 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2019
BreakingAmy Woodfield
BBC NewsIt's good news for Neil O'Brien - the Conservative MP has kept his Harborough seat.
Bridgen victory thanks to 'a vote for happiness'published at 03:48 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC News"You can't buy happiness - but you can vote for it," said Andrew Bridgen after he was named as the winner of the North West Leicestershire constituency.
He was speaking about the area topping a recent happiness poll for the East Midlands.
The MP, who received a majority of 20,400 in the polls, said the constituency was a "very different" seat to the one he was first elected to in 2010.
"It was considered the most deprived seat in Leicestershire," he said.
As well as topping happiness polls he said the area was now recognised for its economic prosperity.
Bosworth: Conservative holdpublished at 03:46 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2019
Luke Evans has been elected MP for Bosworth, meaning that the Conservative Party holds the seat with an increased majority.
The new MP beat Labour's Rick Middleton by 26,278 votes. Mr Evans takes over from former Conservative MP David Tredinnick, who represented Bosworth from 1987 to 2019.
Michael Mullaney of the Liberal Democrats came third and the Green Party's Mick Gregg came fourth.
Voter turnout was up by 0.4 percentage points since the last general election.
More than 56,000 people, 69.2% of those eligible to vote, went to polling stations across the area on Thursday, in the first December general election since 1923.
One of the four candidates, Mr Gregg lost his £500 deposit after failing to win 5% of the vote.
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