Sheffield Brightside & Hillsborough
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Labour hold
| Top three parties at a glance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labour |  |
54.99% |
| Liberal Democrat |  |
19.96% |
| Conservative |  |
11.48% |
| Swing: 10.77% from Labour to Liberal Democrat | ||
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | +/- % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Blunkett |
Labour Elected
|
21,400 | 54.99 | |
| Jonathan Harston |
Liberal Democrat
|
7,768 | 19.96 | |
| John Sharp |
Conservative
|
4,468 | 11.48 | |
| John Sheldon |
British National Party
|
3,026 | 7.78 | |
| Pat Sullivan |
UK Independence Party
|
1,596 | 4.10 | |
| Maxine Bowler | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 656 | 1.69 | |
| Majority | 13,632 | 35.03 | ||
| Turnout | 38,914 | 57.07 | ||
GENERAL ELECTION 2010 - LIVE BLOG
GENERAL ELECTION 2010 – LATEST NEWS
Election day chaos leads to calls for more staff
7:00am Thursday 29th July 2010
A report into election day chaos that left more than 100 Elmbridge residents unable to vote has recommended a back up team of staff inspecting polling stations to prevent future problems.
Councillor pays up over leisure centre bet
10:30am Thursday 29th July 2010
Conservative councillor Peter Geiringer was forced to cough up £10 after he lost a bet that the Cheam Leisure Centre would close before the elections.
Will Waddon go back to the polls?
7:40am Thursday 29th July 2010
The political landscape in Croydon could change dramatically if a High Court ruling orders a council byelection be held in Waddon.
BREAKING NEWS: Judge green-lights investigation into Waddon election
4:53pm Wednesday 21st July 2010
An unsuccessful Labour election candidate is one step closer to forcing a by-election in Waddon after residents missed out on the their right to vote on May 6.
Goldsmith to make formal complaint over Channel 4 report
9:52am Monday 19th July 2010
Richmond Park and north Kingston MP Zac Goldsmith is set to make a formal complaint to Ofcom following his head-to-head with Channel 4 news presenter Jon Snow on Friday night.
MP Zac Goldsmith to appear on Channel 4 tonight
4:28pm Friday 16th July 2010
Zac Goldsmith will appear on Channel 4 tonight to defend the election expenses currently under investigation by the Electoral Commission.
Zac Goldsmith being investigated by Electoral Commission
3:24pm Friday 16th July 2010
Zac Goldsmith's election expenses are under investigation, after the Electoral Commission confirmed it was assessing a dossier that raised questions about the Richmond Park MP's campaign spending.
VIDEO: Treasury minister pops to Sutton after encounter in veg aisle
7:00am Thursday 8th July 2010
The chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander paid a whistle-stop tour to Sutton after a chance meeting in the fruit and veg aisle.
Carshalton and Wallington MP joins equalities committee
4:50pm Wednesday 7th July 2010
Tom Brake was this week named as the co-chair of the new Liberal Democrat Backbench Committee on Home Affairs, Justice and Equalities.
Merton environmentalists celebrate first Green MP
11:49am Thursday 1st July 2010
Environmental groups across Merton joined to promote their collective cause and celebrate the election of Britain’s first Green MP.
