Update 0256hrs: So there are a few interesting features in the coming parliament. We now have two independents in the Commons, as Dr Richard Taylor holds Wyre Forest for Kidderminster Hospital and Health Concern. And it looks like Oona King might have lost to George Galloway, which is going to be an interesting speech.

Can you believe Rusty Lee is a UKIP supporter? Yeech.

In my own constuency Frank Dobson has hung on (no surprise) - but with a severely reduced majority.

Update 0326hrs: How downbeat is Charles Kennedy? “I’ll promise to carry on doing my very best.” Sheesh, how very British.