Shock win for Galloway in London
The Respect Party shocks Labour by winning the Bethnal Green & Bow seat.

Sunderland wins poll count race
Sunderland South wins the race to be first with its election result for a record fourth consecutive poll.

Councils and mayors elected
Results have been declared in the mayoral, county council and unitary authority elections in England.

Minister Twigg beaten by Tories
Schools minister Stephen Twigg is defeated in Enfield Southgate, which saw an 8.7% swing to the Tories.

Ruth Kelly's office is attacked
The office of education secretary Ruth Kelly, in Bolton West, is attacked by protest group Fathers 4 Justice.

Voters' sit-in at polling station
Police are called to a protest by people wanting to vote in the general election.

Tory gains hit Labour in London
Labour loses 11 London seats, with eight of them falling to the Conservatives.

Greens hail Brighton third place
The Green Party moves ahead of the Lib Dems in Brighton Pavilion and more than doubles its vote share.

Lib Dems lose Newbury to Tories
The Conservatives enjoy victory across Berkshire as the first election seats are declared.

Lib Dem victory 'life changing'
The Liberal Democrat who defeated the shadow education secretary says he will address rural issues.

Labour retains Lancashire council
Labour hold on to control of Lancashire County Council while the Tories retain control of Cheshire County Council.

Recounts lead to Labour victory
Labour hold off the Conservatives and retain the Tory target seat of Wirral West after a second recount.

Seat turns red after a year away
Labour regain Leicester South from the Lib Dems while other areas see no change in allegiance.

Lib Dems take Cambridge
The Liberal Democrat candidate gains the university city of Cambridge from Labour.

Mayoral battle is won by Labour
Labour candidate Mark Meredith is Stoke-on-Trent's new mayor despite 10% of votes being rejected.

Lib Dems' joy as county goes gold
The Liberal Democrats see Cornwall turn gold as the final constituency in the county declares its result.

Tories win Devon West
The Conservatives win Devon West from the Liberal Democrats in the only election upset in the county.

Bristol remains hung council
Bristol City Council remains hung after the 2005 local elections.