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Election 2010 in pictures - elation for some and despair for others as results emerge

May 7 2010

Elation for some and despair for others as the results begin to emerge through the night

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Tiredness starts to set in for some people at election count in Crosby Civic HallPhoto by James Maloney

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Tiredness starts to set in for some people at election count in Crosby Civic HallPhoto by ...

Picture by Gareth Jones6th May 10Liberal Democrat candidate for Liverpool Wavertree Colin Eldridge looks glum on arrival at the General Election count in Liverpool...

Picture by Gareth Jones6th May 10Liberal Democrat candidate for Liverpool Wavertree Colin Eldridge looks glum on arrival at the General Election count ...

Picture by Gareth Jones6th May 10Luciana Berger pictured arriving at the Liverpool Count in Wavertree for the General Election..

Picture by Gareth Jones6th May 10Luciana Berger pictured arriving at the Liverpool Count in Wavertree for the General Election..

Picture by Gareth Jones6th May 10Luciana Berger counts the votes in her favour for Liverpool Wavertree in the General Election..

Picture by Gareth Jones6th May 10Luciana Berger counts the votes in her favour for Liverpool Wavertree in the General Election..

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Party members watch closely as the ballot papers are sorted into their relevant candidate piles after a discrepancy in some postal votes for Sefton Central caused delays at Crosby Civic HallPhoto by James Maloney

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Party members watch closely as the ballot papers are sorted into their relevant candidate ...

NWS PAUL HEAPSThe Wirral west count begins in the 2010 general election.

NWS PAUL HEAPSThe Wirral west count begins in the 2010 general election.

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Labour candidate Bill Esterson, watched his fellow candidates, addresses the crowds after winning the Sefton Central seat during a at Crosby Civic HallPhoto by James Maloney

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Labour candidate Bill Esterson, watched his fellow candidates, addresses the crowds after ...

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Labour candidate Bill Esterson, watched by runner-up Debi Jones (Conservative), address the crowds after winning the Sefton Central seat during a at Crosby Civic HallPhoto by James Maloney

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Labour candidate Bill Esterson, watched by runner-up Debi Jones (Conservative), address t ...

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Labour candidate Bill Esterson watches over the ballot papers being counted at Crosby Civic HallPhoto by James Maloney

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Labour candidate Bill Esterson watches over the ballot papers being counted at Crosby Civ ...

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Labour candidate Bill Esterson, watched his fellow candidates, addresses the crowds after ...

Picture by Gareth Jones7th May 10Stephen Twigg Labour candidate for West Derby victorious at the General Election count...

Picture by Gareth Jones7th May 10Stephen Twigg Labour candidate for West Derby victorious at the General Election count...

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Labour candidate Bill Esterson shares a joke with Conservative's Debi Jones after he won the Sefton Central seat during a at Crosby Civic HallPhoto by James Maloney

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Labour candidate Bill Esterson shares a joke with Conservative's Debi Jones after he won ...

Picture by Gareth Jones6th MAY 10Labour candidates together at the Liverpool count for the General Election from the left,Maria Eagle,Stephen Twigg,Luciana Berger and Louise Ellman.

Picture by Gareth Jones6th MAY 10Labour candidates together at the Liverpool count for the General Election from the left,Maria Eagle,Stephen Twigg,Lu ...

NWS PAUL HEAPSCounting tables fall silent as the 2010 general election come to an end.

NWS PAUL HEAPSCounting tables fall silent as the 2010 general election come to an end.

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Lib Dem candidate Richard Clein at the election count in Crosby Civic HallPhoto by James Maloney

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Lib Dem candidate Richard Clein at the election count in Crosby Civic HallPhoto by James ...

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Conservative candidate Debi Jones holds hands with her daughter, Ruth Doran, as the ballot papers are sorted into their relevant candidate piles at Crosby Civic HallPhoto by James Maloney

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Conservative candidate Debi Jones holds hands with her daughter, Ruth Doran, as the ballo ...

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Tiredness starts to set in for some people at election count in Crosby Civic HallPhoto by ...

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Labour candidate Bill Esterson nervously waits the results of Sefton Central as the ballot papers are sorted into their relevant candidate piles at Crosby Civic HallPhoto by James Maloney

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Labour candidate Bill Esterson nervously waits the results of Sefton Central as the ballo ...

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Ballot papers are finally sorted into the relevant candidate piles after a discrepancy in some postal votes for Sefton Central caused delays at Crosby Civic HallPhoto by James Maloney

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Ballot papers are finally sorted into the relevant candidate piles after a discrepancy in ...

NWS PAUL HEAPSLabour Party members celebrate Angela Eagle's win at Wallasey in the 2010 general election.

NWS PAUL HEAPSLabour Party members celebrate Angela Eagle's win at Wallasey in the 2010 general election.

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010With the election count at Crosby Civic Hall dragging on until the early hours, some Labour party members decide to make use of the waiting round by catching up on some readingPhoto by James Maloney

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010With the election count at Crosby Civic Hall dragging on until the early hours, some Labo ...

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010With the ballot counting dragging on into the early hours of the morning, volunteers sorting through ballot papers turn to much-needed caffeine boost to keep them going at the election count in Crosby Civic HallPhoto by James Maloney

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010With the ballot counting dragging on into the early hours of the morning, volunteers sort ...

NWS PAUL HEAPSA waiting game for Conservative Candidate Esther McVey at Wirral west in the 2010 general election.

NWS PAUL HEAPSA waiting game for Conservative Candidate Esther McVey at Wirral west in the 2010 general election.

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Labour candidate Bill Esterson gets a kiss well done off one of his supporters after winning the Sefton Central seat during a at Crosby Civic HallPhoto by James Maloney

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Labour candidate Bill Esterson gets a kiss well done off one of his supporters after winn ...

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Labour candidate Bill Esterson shares a joke with Conservative's Debi Jones after he won ...

Picture by Gareth Jones7th May 10A thumbs up from Maria Eagle who wins her seat in Liverpool Garston and Halewood in the General Election....

Picture by Gareth Jones7th May 10A thumbs up from Maria Eagle who wins her seat in Liverpool Garston and Halewood in the General Election....

Image 27 for Gallery 'Election Night 2010 - Gallery 2'

Image 27 for Gallery 'Election Night 2010 - Gallery 2'

NWS PAUL HEAPSVotes are verified at the Wirral west count for the 2010 general election.

NWS PAUL HEAPSVotes are verified at the Wirral west count for the 2010 general election.

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Labour candidate Bill Esterson nervously waits the results of Sefton Central as the ballo ...

NWS PAUL HEAPSConservative Candidate Leah Fraser looks tired as the Wallasey result gives Labours Angela Eagle power.

NWS PAUL HEAPSConservative Candidate Leah Fraser looks tired as the Wallasey result gives Labours Angela Eagle power.

Picture by Gareth Jones7th May 10A delighted Luciana Berger after winning her seat in Liverpool Wavertree in the General Election...

Picture by Gareth Jones7th May 10A delighted Luciana Berger after winning her seat in Liverpool Wavertree in the General Election...

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Conservative candidate Debi Jones smiles as she is given support of her daughter, Ruth Doran, as the ballot papers are sorted into their relevant candidate piles at Crosby Civic HallPhoto by James Maloney

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Conservative candidate Debi Jones smiles as she is given support of her daughter, Ruth Do ...

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Labour candidate Bill Esterson watches over the ballot papers being counted at Crosby Civ ...

NWS PAUL HEAPSWirral west Labour Candidate Phil Davies keeps upto date with results in the 2010 general election.

NWS PAUL HEAPSWirral west Labour Candidate Phil Davies keeps upto date with results in the 2010 general election.

Picture by Gareth Jones7th May 10A tearful Luciana Berger after victory in Liverpool Wavertree at the General Election..

Picture by Gareth Jones7th May 10A tearful Luciana Berger after victory in Liverpool Wavertree at the General Election..

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Labour candidate Bill Esterson watches over the ballot papers being counted at Crosby Civ ...

Picture by Gareth Jones6th May 10A delighted Luciana Berger rings home to tell of the good news at the Liverpool Count for General Election...

Picture by Gareth Jones6th May 10A delighted Luciana Berger rings home to tell of the good news at the Liverpool Count for General Election...

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Labour candidate Bill Esterson gives a cheer after winning the Sefton Central seat during a at Crosby Civic HallPhoto by James Maloney

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Labour candidate Bill Esterson gives a cheer after winning the Sefton Central seat during ...

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Conservative candidate Debi Jones nervously waits the results of Sefton Central as the ballot papers are sorted into their relevant candidate piles at Crosby Civic HallPhoto by James Maloney

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Conservative candidate Debi Jones nervously waits the results of Sefton Central as the ba ...

Picture by Gareth Jones6th May 10Liberal Democrat candidate for Liverpool Wavertree Colin Eldridge looks glum on arrival at the General Election count ...

NWS PAUL HEAPSThe returning officer gives the results for Wallasey in the 2010 general election.

NWS PAUL HEAPSThe returning officer gives the results for Wallasey in the 2010 general election.

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Labour party members keep a close watch on the results at election count in Crosby Civic HallPhoto by James Maloney

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Labour party members keep a close watch on the results at election count in Crosby Civic ...

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010With the ballot counting dragging on into the early hours of the morning, volunteers sort ...

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Labour candidate Bill Esterson, watched his fellow candidates, addresses the crowds after ...

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Tiredness starts to set in for some volunteers working through the early hours during the election count at Crosby Civic HallPhoto by James Maloney

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Tiredness starts to set in for some volunteers working through the early hours during the ...

Picture by Gareth Jones6th May 10A very long night for most as the count at Wavertree in Liverpool for the General Election went on and on.....

Picture by Gareth Jones6th May 10A very long night for most as the count at Wavertree in Liverpool for the General Election went on and on.....

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Tiredness starts to set in for some people at election count in Crosby Civic HallPhoto by ...

Picture by Gareth Jones7th May 10A delighted Louise Ellman who retained her seat in Liverpool Riverside in the General Election...

Picture by Gareth Jones7th May 10A delighted Louise Ellman who retained her seat in Liverpool Riverside in the General Election...

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Volunteers continue into the early hours of the morning sorting through ballot papers at the election count in Crosby Civic HallPhoto by James Maloney

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Volunteers continue into the early hours of the morning sorting through ballot papers at ...

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Labour candidate Bill Esterson watches over the ballot papers being counted at Crosby Civ ...

Picture by Gareth Jones7th May 10Stephen Twigg Labour candidate for West Derby victorious at the General Election count...

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Conservative candidate Debi Jones watches closely as the ballot papers are sorted into their relevant candidate piles at Crosby Civic HallPhoto by James Maloney

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Conservative candidate Debi Jones watches closely as the ballot papers are sorted into th ...

Picture by Gareth Jones6th May 10Louise Ellman Labour candidate for Liverpool Riverside keeping in touch with whats going on in the General Election...

Picture by Gareth Jones6th May 10Louise Ellman Labour candidate for Liverpool Riverside keeping in touch with whats going on in the General Election.. ...

Elections @ Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby - Thursday, May 6, 2010Labour candidate Bill Esterson nervously waits the results of Sefton Central as the ballo ...

Picture by Gareth Jones6th May 10Maria Eagle Labour Candidate for Liverpool Garston hoping for the right result from her count in the General Election...

Picture by Gareth Jones6th May 10Maria Eagle Labour Candidate for Liverpool Garston hoping for the right result from her count in the General Election ...