Been reliably informed that people respond better to Twitter threads so in the spirit of the future here is my #kentvotes master thread for the #generalelections2019 in Thanet!
More to follow.
More to follow.
Had a quick chat with Lib Dem South Thanet candidate Martyn Pennington, who is “really disappointed for the young people” who may not have been able to vote in the referendum #ExitPolls #kentvotes #GeneralElection2019 @kmtv_kent
North Thanet Green candidate Rob Edwards says he will continue to fight for local issues and that we may be on the cusp of the exit process #kentvotes #GeneralElection2019ً @KMTV_Kent
Counting counting counting #UKElection #kentvotes
Muted chatter amongst the folks watching the results come in #kentvotes #kentdecides #GeneralElection
Had a brief chat with a Tory activist in the counting room - he claims @cmackinlay is going to get back in easily, improving on his majority from last time - 5 figure lead #kentvotes #kentdecides #ge2019
Switching gears for a sec, @ThanetCouncil was very good to provide biscuits et al
Turnout in North Thanet: 66.56% (66.63% last time, down 0.07%)
Turnout in South Thanet: 66.19% (68.8% last time, down approx. 2%)
Turnout in South Thanet: 66.19% (68.8% last time, down approx. 2%)
.@drcoral4NThanet on the potential closure of the QEQM stroke ward in Thanet - she warns against it going the way of the A&E in Canterbury #kentvotes #kentdecides #GeneralElection19
.@SirRogerGale: “there’s been this overwhelming... ‘for gods sake get on with it’” vis Brexit #kentvotes #kentdecides #generalelection
Everyone has just walked into the counting room for apparently no reason...? #kentvotes #KentDecides #GeneralElection
Thanet South won for Craig Mackinlay, here’s his victory speech #ElectionDay2019 #kentvotes
Both Thanet North and Thanet South have been Con holds, with both Craig Mackinlay (South) and Sir Roger Gale (North) holding onto their seats with increased majorities #kentvotes #GeneralElection
Worth noting also the outrage at Mackinlay’s closing remarks: accusing the Labour Party of uncouth behaviour on the campaign trail. We spoke to @RGordon_Nesbitt after the fact who denied any such behaviour #kentvotes
Thanet North result: Sir Roger Gale (Con, @SirRogerGale) romps easily to victory
