Archive of articles from 2010

Election 2010: The nation decides

Gordon Brown casts his vote with his wife, Sarah

Britain goes to the polls today in what is certain to be a historic moment in political history.

Local election results 2010: Eastern

Local council election results for the east of England

Local election results 2010: East Midlands

Local election results for the East Midlands.

General election 2010: Rantzen fails in Luton South

The seat of Luton South has been taken over by the Labour candidate Gavin Shuker with 14,725 votes - despite a high-profile campaign from Esther Rantzen.

General election 2010: Fifth term for Labour in Oxford East

Labour candidate Andrew Smith has won the race for Oxford East, defying heavy Lib Dem campaigning with a swing towards the incumbent.

Clegg: Follow your heart

Nick Clegg at the polling station on Thursday morning

Nick Clegg has urged voters to vote with their hearts, in his final pitch to the electorate before today's vote.

Cameron: Throw out 'the old guard'

Cameron made his last pitch to voters last night

David Cameron has called on voters to throw out the "old guard" in his last speech of the campaign.

Brown: Labour will never walk away

Gordon Brown has delivered a near-religious final speech in Dumfries, Scotland, telling voters Labour will "never walk away".

Nigel Farage in plane crash

Nigel Farage has been in a plane crash, according to media reports.

General election 2010: Lib Dems gain Eastbourne from Tories

The Liberal Democrats have gained Eastbourne from the Conservatives.

General election 2010: Chris Huhne holds Eastleigh

The Liberal Democrats' home affairs spokesman Chris Huhne has retained his seat of Eastleigh, winning 24,966 votes.

General election 2010: Mixed early results in London

The Conservatives have sustained a comfortable majority in Putney with 21,223 votes, suggesting a strong night for the opposition in London.

General election 2010: DUP rocked as Robinson loses seat

Northern Ireland first minister Peter Robinson has lost his seat in a major blow to his Democratic Unionist party.

The final polls: Cameron retains his lead

The final polls of the 2010 general election, released last night, hint at a Tory victory - but still no majority for David Cameron.

Local election results 2010: Yorkshire & Humber

Local council election results for the Yorkshire and Humber.

General election 2010: Exit polls suggest hung parliament

The first exit poll indicates a hung parliament with the Conservatives the largest party -but 19 seats short of a majority.

Local election results 2010: West Midlands

Local council election results for the West Midlands.

Local election results 2010: South West

Local election results for the South West.

Local election results 2010: South East

Local election results for the South East.

General election 2010: Labour hold off Tory surge in Sunderland

First seat called is held by Labour in northern heartland

Labour has held off a Conservative surge to hold Houghton and Sunderland South after the new seat became the first to declare in the general election.