Election 2015: The count begins in the Bexhill and Battle constituency
The count has started at the Bexhill and Battle election count, 35 minutes after the estimated time. but there is still some verification ongoing.
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It may well prove to be an early morning declaration.
All of the candidates have arrived at the De La Warr Pavilion, except the Green Party and there’s a good spirit in the hall, with the Conservative candidate and Labour candidate chatting amiably.