It’s Labour’s and UKIP’s night
Projected national share of vote in UK #localelections: Lab 39%, Con 31%, Lib Dem 16%, Others 14% bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi… #bbcvote2012
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) May 4, 2012
650 key wards:PNS – Con 31. Lab 39. LD 16. Oth 14Change on 2008: Con -9%, Lab +17%, LD -8%Change on 2011: Con -4%, Lab +3%, LD n/c
— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) May 4, 2012
Where UKIP’s vote is up more than 10 points, Conservatives are doing about 5 points worse, says election expert John Curtice #bbcvote2012
— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) May 4, 2012
John Curtice says looks like overall turnout will be around 32%. Lowest turnout in English locals since 2000. #bbcvote2012 #vote2012.
— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) May 4, 2012
Latest from John Curtice: Looks as though it will be UKIP’s best performance other than when locals on same day as Euros. Average 14%.
— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) May 4, 2012