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Gateway’s special election broadcast was aired throughout the night with David Webster holding council in the studio, while Yvonne Williams kept a watch on proceedings at the Towngate Theatre for the Basildon count. Meanwhile The Yellow Advertiser’s Martyn Dolton reported live from the results of the Thurrock ballots.
Pre-cursor to the night’s coverage was the leader’s debate earlier this week with Tony Ball (CON), Nigel Smith (LAB), Geoff Williams (LIB) and Kerry Smith (UKIP):
Results in nearby Southend:
Party | Seats | Change |
---|---|---|
The Conservative Party | 19 | -7 |
Liberal Democrats | 5 | -4 |
The Labour Party | 9 | +3 |
Independent | 13 | +3 |
Green Party | 0 | No change |
UKIP | 5 | +5 |
National Front | 0 | No change |
Geoff Williams, Lib Dem Leader, on his party’s loss in Nethermayne:
Kerry Smith, UKIP Leader, on gaining the Nethermayne seat:
Nigel Smith, Labour Leader:
Tony Ball on losing his seat and control of the council:
John Dornan (CON), defeated in Laindon Park:
Kevin Blake (CON):
Malcolm Buckley, former Tory leader who also lost his seat:
Richard Hewitt MEP:
Tony Hedley (CON), also Head Of Fire Authority:
Lady Smith, former Labour MP reacting to the party’s poor showing:
Terry Sargent (CON) held on to Crouch ward:
Stephen Metcalfe, MP for Basildon and East Thurrock: