Counting is under way in Norwich North and the results are due in at lunchtime. In the meantime, here’s a selection of rumours, stories and predictions from the blogosphere.
Danny Finkelstein’s live blog at Comment Central predicts that, based on the turnout, the Tories will secure around 12,000 votes to Labour’s 5,500, though he urges caution.
The invaluable Andrew Sparrow confirms that turnout was 45%. He reports also that, whilst they expect to win, the Tories are downplaying expectations.
By contrast, ConservativeHome readers predict a Tory majority of 3,301.
Political Betting report that UKIP may have “done very well” and have potentially finished second.
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Sky News claims that Labour have conceded defeat and are “fighting for second place with the Lib Dems”.
UPDATE 11:15, James Forsyth: Word reaches me from the count that both UKIP and the Greens have done well and that it is turning into more of a scrap than expected.
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