And, right on cue, we have an answer to erstwhile comment-maker (I warned you of my illiteracy) Chris Smith's question.
Acting returning officer David Buckle has just told me he will be 'extremely disappointed' if we don't have the result by 2 a.m. So everything, it would appear, is coming together nicely. Though a wise man did once warn us that the best laid plans of mice and men...
So best stick with us - if anything changes we will be sure to warn you and give you good reason to cave into pressure and go to bed. A luxury, I may add, that we don't have. Though Costa Coffee (and Harry Bear's free-flowing red wine) is doing a commendable job at keeping us sated.
The policemen, doing a sterling job, also admit to wanting an early finish...
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Thanks for letting us know about the time and sorry to be a pain with these constant questions, but do you know if the Beeb will televise the declaration?
Anything on Labour losing their deposit?
hey, where are you? Just watched a brief lilve snippet from Henley on Sky. Saw some colourful hats walk by in the background. Have fun!
It sounds like they've speeded the count up considerably this year. Is that why they moved it to Thame? The sun was beginning to appear over Watlington when Boris left the hall in 2005.
Sorry do not have digital here only the 5 terrestial.
The Beeb may, but the esteemed corporation won't be as quick as us. Maybe.
From where I'm standing Labour do look likely to lose their deposit, but then I put £10 on Holland winning Euro 2008 so read into that what you will.
The scale of the Conservative majority might be interesting. Boris achieved 12,700 odd in 2005, but the first time out, when he was a somewhat less well-known figure replacing a Tory big beast, his majority was only two-thirds of that. So, on the face of it, 8000+ on a lower turn out would be decent for the somewhat less well-known figure replacing a Tory big beast this time out. But Labour were far more popular nationally in 2001... Henley may appear totally blue, but there are some Labour voters out there. The party lost 3,000 of them in 2005 when they were unpopular, so if they manage to lose another 4,000 - and their deposit - the result might merit Labour strategists leaving a post-it note on Gordon Brown's desk in the morning.
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