Election Night live blog

0843, JGF: The result in Hampstead and Kilburn is remarkable. The local Lib Dems were convinced that they would win. But Glenda Jackson survives by 42 votes with the Tories in second.

0639, PH:
A dejected sounding speech from Nick Clegg.

0638, PH:
Clegg says “this has been a disappointing night for the Lib Dems – and we obviously didn’t achieve what we hoped to achieve.”

0637, PH: In his acceptance speech, Nick Clegg is going big on the voting problems of last night.

0634, PH: Some good news for the Lib Dems: erm, Nick Clegg holds in Sheffield Hallam. With an increased majority.

0620, JGF:
Jon Cruddas holds on, he’ll have a big role to play in the Labour party machinations of the last few days.

0610, PH:
The BBC are predicting a vote share of Con 37 percent, Lab 30 percent, Lib Dems 23 percent, and others 10 percent.