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Labour hold as Rantzen bid fails | Labour hold as Rantzen bid fails |
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Labour has managed to hold on to Luton South - the former seat of Margaret Moran - despite a challenge by television presenter Esther Rantzen. | |
Labour's Gavin Shuker won 14,725 votes, a majority of 2,329 over Conservative candidate Nigel Huddleston. | |
Ms Rantzen decided to stand after Ms Moran faced serious criticism over her expenses claims. | Ms Rantzen decided to stand after Ms Moran faced serious criticism over her expenses claims. |
She polled 1,872 votes. The Liberal Democrat candidate Qurban Hussain received 9,567 votes. | She polled 1,872 votes. The Liberal Democrat candidate Qurban Hussain received 9,567 votes. |
Iain Stewart took the Milton Keynes South seat for the Tories in a gain from the Labour MP Phyllis Starkey with a majority of 5,201. | |
The seat was notionally Tory after boundary changes. | |
Labour held Luton North, with Kelvin Hopkins, with a majority of 7,520. Conservative Jeremy Brier came second with 13,672. | Labour held Luton North, with Kelvin Hopkins, with a majority of 7,520. Conservative Jeremy Brier came second with 13,672. |
The Tories won Stevenage after an 8% swing from Labour to the Conservatives. | The Tories won Stevenage after an 8% swing from Labour to the Conservatives. |
Stephen McPartland received 18,491 votes, with Labour's Sharon Taylor on 14,913 and Lib Dem Julia Davies on 7,432. | Stephen McPartland received 18,491 votes, with Labour's Sharon Taylor on 14,913 and Lib Dem Julia Davies on 7,432. |
Peter Lilley held Hitchin and Harpenden for the Conservatives after a swing of 6.8% from Labour to the Conservatives, receiving 29,869 votes. | |
Liberal Democrat Nigel Quinton came second with 14,598 votes and Labour's Oliver de Botton garnered 7,413 votes. | Liberal Democrat Nigel Quinton came second with 14,598 votes and Labour's Oliver de Botton garnered 7,413 votes. |
In Bedford, there was a 5.5% swing from Labour to the Conservatives, with Tory Richard Fuller taking the seat with 17,546 votes. | In Bedford, there was a 5.5% swing from Labour to the Conservatives, with Tory Richard Fuller taking the seat with 17,546 votes. |
Labour's Patrick Hall came second with 16,193 and Lib Dem Henry Vann was in third with 8,957. | Labour's Patrick Hall came second with 16,193 and Lib Dem Henry Vann was in third with 8,957. |
Steven Baker held Wycombe for the Tories, taking 23,423 votes compared with Lib Dem Steve Guy's 13,863. | Steven Baker held Wycombe for the Tories, taking 23,423 votes compared with Lib Dem Steve Guy's 13,863. |
Bedfordshire North East elected Conservative Alistair Burt with 30,989 votes. Liberal Democrat Mike Pitt came second with 12,047. | Bedfordshire North East elected Conservative Alistair Burt with 30,989 votes. Liberal Democrat Mike Pitt came second with 12,047. |
The party has retained Broxbourne, Hertford and Stortford, Hertsmere, South West Bedfordshire, Chesham & Amersham and Hemel Hempstead. | The party has retained Broxbourne, Hertford and Stortford, Hertsmere, South West Bedfordshire, Chesham & Amersham and Hemel Hempstead. |
Nadine Dorries retained the Mid Bedfordshire seat. | Nadine Dorries retained the Mid Bedfordshire seat. |
They also held on to Aylesbury, Mid Bedfordshire and Welwyn Hatfield and Hertfordshire North East, Hertfordshire South West and St Albans. | They also held on to Aylesbury, Mid Bedfordshire and Welwyn Hatfield and Hertfordshire North East, Hertfordshire South West and St Albans. |
Charles Walker took Broxbourne with 26,844 votes - a majority of 11,509 over Labour candidate Michael Watson. | Charles Walker took Broxbourne with 26,844 votes - a majority of 11,509 over Labour candidate Michael Watson. |
The seat saw a swing of 6.43% from Labour to the Conservatives. | The seat saw a swing of 6.43% from Labour to the Conservatives. |
Mark Prisk held Hertford and Stortford with 53.8% of the vote, with Liberal Democrat Andrew Levin coming in second with 26% and Labour's Steve Terry in third with 13.8%. | Mark Prisk held Hertford and Stortford with 53.8% of the vote, with Liberal Democrat Andrew Levin coming in second with 26% and Labour's Steve Terry in third with 13.8%. |
In Hertsmere, Conservative James Clappison received 26,476 votes, with Labour's Sam Russell polling 8,871 and Lib Dem Anthony Rowlands on 8,210. | In Hertsmere, Conservative James Clappison received 26,476 votes, with Labour's Sam Russell polling 8,871 and Lib Dem Anthony Rowlands on 8,210. |
Conservative Andrew Selous was re-elected to the South West Bedfordshire seat with 26,815 votes, a majority of 8,277 over Labour. | Conservative Andrew Selous was re-elected to the South West Bedfordshire seat with 26,815 votes, a majority of 8,277 over Labour. |
There was a swing from Labour to the Conservatives of 7.6%. | There was a swing from Labour to the Conservatives of 7.6%. |
Conservative shadow Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan won Chesham & Amersham with 60.37% of the vote, with Lib Dem Tim Starkey on 28.50% and Labour's Anthony Gajadharsingh on 5.61%. | Conservative shadow Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan won Chesham & Amersham with 60.37% of the vote, with Lib Dem Tim Starkey on 28.50% and Labour's Anthony Gajadharsingh on 5.61%. |
In Hemel Hempstead, Tory Mike Penning received 24,721 votes, with Liberal Democrat Richard Grayson on 11,315 and Labour's Ayfer Orhan taking 10,295 votes. | In Hemel Hempstead, Tory Mike Penning received 24,721 votes, with Liberal Democrat Richard Grayson on 11,315 and Labour's Ayfer Orhan taking 10,295 votes. |
Conservative David Lidington was victorious in Aylesbury, taking 52.17% of the vote, compared with Lib Dem Steven Lambert's 28.44%. | Conservative David Lidington was victorious in Aylesbury, taking 52.17% of the vote, compared with Lib Dem Steven Lambert's 28.44%. |
In Mid Bedfordshire, Nadine Dorries won with 28,815 votes, with Liberal Democrat Linda Jack on 13,663. | In Mid Bedfordshire, Nadine Dorries won with 28,815 votes, with Liberal Democrat Linda Jack on 13,663. |
Shadow housing minister Grant Shapps held Welwyn Hatfield, taking 27,894 votes, with second place Mike Hobday taking 10,471 votes for Labour. | Shadow housing minister Grant Shapps held Welwyn Hatfield, taking 27,894 votes, with second place Mike Hobday taking 10,471 votes for Labour. |
Conservative Oliver Heald held Hertfordshire North East for the Tories with 26,995 votes, with Liberal Democrat Hugh Annand coming second with 11,801. | Conservative Oliver Heald held Hertfordshire North East for the Tories with 26,995 votes, with Liberal Democrat Hugh Annand coming second with 11,801. |
David Gauke held Hertfordshire South West for the Conservatives, polling 30,773 votes compared with 15,853 for Liberal Democrat Christopher Townsend and 6,526 for Labour's Harry Mann. | David Gauke held Hertfordshire South West for the Conservatives, polling 30,773 votes compared with 15,853 for Liberal Democrat Christopher Townsend and 6,526 for Labour's Harry Mann. |
The Tories also held St Albans, with Anne Main receiving 21,533 votes and Liberal Democrat Sandy Walkington getting 19,228. | The Tories also held St Albans, with Anne Main receiving 21,533 votes and Liberal Democrat Sandy Walkington getting 19,228. |
The seat of Buckingham, where there are 11 candidates standing, is expected to declare on Friday afternoon. | The seat of Buckingham, where there are 11 candidates standing, is expected to declare on Friday afternoon. |