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Also entertainment, business, science, technology and health news.en-gbMon, 26 Feb 2007 15:41:39 GMTCopyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reusehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/syndication/15http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/vote2005/img/election2005_rss.gifhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/default.stmThe Election Monitor is now closed and the Magazine Monitor will return on Monday.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4522223.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4522223.stmFri, 06 May 2005 12:36:58 GMTWeblogFor anyone who missed it overnight, the tussle between George Galloway and Jeremy Paxman was one of the highlights, which came shortly after his victory over Labour's Oona King.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4519553.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4519553.stmFri, 06 May 2005 08:49:30 GMTWeblogCharles Kennedy was the only party leader to enjoy a triumphant press conference, says Steve Schifferes.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4521907.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4521907.stmFri, 06 May 2005 11:51:18 GMTWeblogWe're used to politicians claiming victory when they have just been given a good kicking, writes Nick Assinderhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4519555.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4519555.stmFri, 06 May 2005 05:02:57 GMTWeblogI have now moved on from Labour HQ to a place in central London that, rather ridiculously, I have to refer to as 'Location Two' for security reasons, writes Mark Mardell.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4519557.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4519557.stmFri, 06 May 2005 04:21:42 GMTWeblogOne campaign promise has already been kept, writes Guto Harri.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4519559.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4519559.stmFri, 06 May 2005 04:03:54 GMTWeblogElection counts are great places for pictures - all the human drama of victory and defeat.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4519561.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4519561.stmFri, 06 May 2005 08:51:42 GMTWeblogThe Labour vote in Dorset West collapsed tonight, writes Jenny Scott.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4519565.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4519565.stmFri, 06 May 2005 02:54:57 GMTWeblogAnyone who took part in our Take Ten election game will know that Amos Klein got just 43 votes in 2001. That record has been well and truly shattered this time.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4519567.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4519567.stmFri, 06 May 2005 02:43:20 GMTWeblogIt was one of the iconic moments of the 1997 election night - the sight of Steven Twigg's face when he ousted Tory star Michael Portillo, writes Nick Assinder.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4519569.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4519569.stmFri, 06 May 2005 04:05:50 GMTWeblog14,000 miles travelled and 39 different constituencies visited - those are the figures the Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy has notched up in the last four weeks, writes Reeta Chakrabarti.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4519535.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4519535.stmFri, 06 May 2005 02:03:36 GMTWeblogJeremy Paxman has been elected prime minister, writes Alan Connor.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4519537.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4519537.stmFri, 06 May 2005 01:49:18 GMTWeblogLabour strategists are bracing themselves for a very bad night in the South East, but say they think things will be brighter for them in the marginals of the Midlands and the North, writes Mark Mardell.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4519255.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4519255.stmFri, 06 May 2005 00:31:29 GMTWeblogThere's no chance of Tony Blair nodding off to sleep as he watches his fate unfold on early morning television, writes Mark Simpson.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4519251.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4519251.stmFri, 06 May 2005 00:21:17 GMTWeblogA historic struggle is going on between the forces that believe in public services and those committed to market values, writes Mark Mardellhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4518867.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4518867.stmThu, 05 May 2005 23:36:52 GMTWeblogEarlier this week we offered you a party pack of goodies to make election night just that bit more special.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4518869.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4518869.stmFri, 06 May 2005 00:05:36 GMTWeblogMichael Howard's battlebus - no, not the one that was taken off the road because of an out-of-date tax disc - has a bright future ahead of it.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4518863.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4518863.stmThu, 05 May 2005 23:24:02 GMTWebloghe British are not quite used to the idea of queuing to vote. But there was a whiff of indignation tonight in at least two constituencies.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4518865.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4518865.stmThu, 05 May 2005 23:47:27 GMTWeblogRelieved though they are by the BBC's exit poll, the Tories are not taking it too seriously, writes Guto Harri.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4518851.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4518851.stmThu, 05 May 2005 23:25:02 GMTWeblogLabour are admitting that there has been a drift-off' of voters, but are claiming that it could prove that their strategy was absolutely correct, writes Mark Mardell.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4518849.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4518849.stmThu, 05 May 2005 22:31:35 GMTWeblogNot Apathetic, where people are giving their reasons for abstaining, is having a busy day of it, and has spawned a twin, writes Alan Connor.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4518857.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4518857.stmThu, 05 May 2005 22:04:55 GMTWeblogVery early days, but I get the feeling that none of the parties really believes the exit poll is right, writes Mark Mardell.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4518847.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4518847.stmThu, 05 May 2005 22:07:15 GMTWeblogEach day we handpick one of your e-mails.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4518845.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4518845.stmThu, 05 May 2005 21:07:26 GMTWeblogThe dignified silence is over - which means the Election Monitor can return to active duty.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4511907.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/blog/4511907.stmThu, 05 May 2005 21:06:32 GMTWeblog