The Electoral Reform Society has produced an invaluable briefing on tonight’s event. Handily, it includes the times that the key results are expected to be called—remember that the counting in London doesn’t begin until tomorrow although there should be an exit poll after the polls close at ten.
The results to look for are Bury (expected at midnight) which is currently under no overall control, if the Tories can go from having a plurality of the seats to a majority it will suggest that the Cameron effect is spreading beyond London. North Tyneside (another one at midnight) is very possibly the win the Conservatives want most as it would show that they have friends in the north. Coventry (not expected to declare until 3am) could slightly sour Cameron’s night. Losing one seat would see the Tories lose control and provide whichever poor Labour Minister is sent on the Today Programme with a much-needed talking point.
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