UK Election Results..

UK Election 2010 Results: Exit Poll Predicts Hung Parliament

Gordon Brown: Has 'snatched defeat from the jaws of disaster'. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

11:20 PM ET -- A quick recap of the day's events.. AP has a video report for those looking to catch up on what's happened.

10:15 PM ET -- Video of Brown's speech. Here are some of his remarks after he managed to retain his seat.

9:10 PM ET -- Voter frustration revealed. As mentioned earlier, there have been a number of reports of voters furious about being turned away from the polls. The anger over this has become one of the key story lines of the election night coverage. This video from the Guardian, shot by reporter Aidan Jones, shows police being called to voting station in East London after as many as 150 people were unable to vote.

6:50 PM ET -- Campbell defends Brown. Famous Blair spin master Alastair Campbell has defended the beleaguered Prime Minister's efforts in the campaign in spite of the exit poll results. Via ITV:

5:30 PM ET - Exit poll is in. The exit poll for the 2010 General Election in Great Britain is pointing toward a hung parliament, with Conservatives as the largest party. The exit poll was conducted for the BBC, Sky News and ITV. Polls closed at 10 p.m. in the UK.

6:10 PM ET -- Exit poll revised. Nothing major, but a slight adjustment to the numbers, the BBC reports. It's now 305 for the Conservatives, and 61 for the Lib Dems.

HEAD LINES.....

100 seats to go. Cons 268. Lab 212. LD 42. Cons need to win 56/100 seats for a majority – this will not happen. If they get 46 though then they can govern with Irish support.

BNP Leader Nick Griffin got 6,500 votes in Barking. Far too many, but well off even second place. Labour’s majority has gone up as many Conservatives and Lib Dems voted tactically against Griffin.

Sinn Fein do not take their seats up so in reality 324 seats will be a majority. If Conservatives do not get a majority (which I think is the case) what will be key is if Labour and Lib Dems combined can form a majority. If so, then Gordon Brown will offer anything. But if Lab/Lib Dems would also need support from a third or forth party, then I think inevitable Cameron will be PM. At this stage Cons has 223 and Lab/Lib Dem 203.

Over half the seats have declared (325/650) and seats are Cons 157, Lab 123, Lib Dems 23, Others 25. Vote share is Cons 36%, Lab 27%, Lib Dems 22%. I can not see a Conservative absolute majority but Conservatives should pick up more seats in second half as mainly English seats to go.

Tooting had a big swing to Conservatives but Labour held it as Lib Dems voters went to Labour. Tactical voting like this may mean Conservatives do not do as well as exit polls project

Gordon Brown has won his seat but the star was Derek Jackson on the Land is Power party who sent the entire time on stage with a raised clenched fist and wearing sunnies. He got 57 votes.

Conservatives have 262 of 528 – almost half. But of remaining 121 seats, a fair few are strong Labour. Labour on 199 and Lib Dems 40. Not LD share of vote just 6% less than Labour.

Cons 241 and Lab and Lib Dems combined 228. Chance of majority all but gone. Now the focus is on Cons vs Lab/Lib Dem.

Cons 220 out of 441 seats declared. But some strong Labour areas to come.

Best seat name so far has been “The Wrekin”. That would be great to say you are the “MP for The Wrekin”. Also amusing that the Conservatives held Christchurch.

Greens win their first ever seat in Commons with Leader Caroline Lucas elected in Brighton Pavilion

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