Dorset South
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Dorset South
Conservative gain over Labour
| Top three parties at a glance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conservative |  |
45.05% |
| Labour |  |
30.26% |
| Liberal Democrat |  |
19% |
| Swing: 9.26% from Labour to Conservative | ||
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | +/- % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Drax |
Conservative Elected
|
22,667 | 45.05 | +7.14 |
| Jim Knight |
Labour
|
15,224 | 30.26 | -11.38 |
| Ros Kayes |
Liberal Democrat
|
9,557 | 19.00 | +3.26 |
| Mike Hobson |
UK Independence Party
|
2,034 | 4.04 | +0.81 |
| Brian Heatley |
Green
|
595 | 1.18 | |
| Andy Kirkwood | Go Mad and Vote For Yourself Party | 233 | 0.46 | |
| Majority | 7,443 | 14.79 | ||
| Turnout | 50,310 | 68.14 | ||
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Government to end top-down targets
5:35pm Thursday 20th May 2010
The Government has insisted it would scrap top-down targets in the NHS as it unveiled details of the new Conservative-Liberal Democrat deal.
Coalition 'boosting reform plans'
10:30am Thursday 20th May 2010
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has insisted that the coalition Government's plans for reform have been strengthened by the need for compromise.
Government to probe torture claims
11:52pm Thursday 20th May 2010
The new coalition Government is committed to setting up a "judge-led inquiry" into allegations of British security services complicity in torture overseas, the Foreign Secretary has confirmed.
Alcohol sales below cost price axed
1:23pm Thursday 20th May 2010
Supermarkets and off-licences will be banned from selling alcohol below cost price, the Government has confirmed.
Home information packs to be axed
9:29am Thursday 20th May 2010
Home information packs (Hips) will be consigned to history, the Government has announced.
Abbott to run for Labour leadership
8:28am Thursday 20th May 2010
Left-wing Labour MP Diane Abbott has announced she is running for the party leadership, becoming the first woman to enter the race.
Labour candidates get extra 13 days
4:14pm Thursday 20th May 2010
Labour has caved in to complaints from candidates for the party leadership by allowing them an extra 13 days to gather nominations.
Estate agents hail demise of Hips
10:56am Thursday 20th May 2010
Estate agents have welcomed the news that controversial home information packs (Hips) are being scrapped with immediate effect.
Report on voting chaos published
3:45am Thursday 20th May 2010
The Electoral Commission is to publish a report into voting chaos which left hundreds of people queuing outside polling stations on election day.
Cameron to hold talks with Sarkozy
3:53am Thursday 20th May 2010
David Cameron is to make his first foray on to the world stage as Prime Minister, visiting Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris.
