2005-05-06 Green

BBC NEWS | Election 2005 | Results | Stroud

That was close.

I think Stroud was Labour's 324th seat, the one that ensured their overall majority. Great to see over 5% of the vote for Martin Whiteside.

George Galloway has just made a mad speech after winning Bethnal Green and Bow.

Radio 5 haven't mentioned Stroud or even Bristol West which was a massive win for the LDs. Huge swing to Lib Dems in Brent East too. Shame for them that they didn't dislodge Oliver Letwin or David Davis etc.

Those who switched away from Labour as a protest, but still sort of hoped David Drew would stay on as MP must be really relieved. If another 351 people had done then Neil Carmichael would have won.

Now off to find out what happened in the county council elections...

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