Why EVERY vote counts: Glenda Jackson (Labor) wins re-election by only 42 votes.

[no_hypocrisy]

Glenda Jackson has pulled off a shock victory in Hampstead and Kilburn - with a majority of just 42.

Ms Jackson, who has been MP of former constituency Hampstead and Highgate since 1992, fought back tears as the result was declared.

A recount was called at 7am by Conservative candidate Chris Philp, who was Ms Jackson's nearest rival.

The final result was eventually called at 8.15am.

http://www.hamhigh.co.uk/content/camden/hamhigh/news/story.aspx?brand=NorthLondon24&category=Newshamhigh&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=newshamhigh&itemid=WeED07%20May%202010%2008%3A26%3A12%3A673

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenda_Jackson

[suffragette]

1. My 1st thought was it must be some other Glenda Jackson

than the actress, but it is her.
Looks like she's been just as feisty in office as in her roles.
Good for her.

[muriel_volestrangler]

2. Sinn Fein takes a seat by 4 votes

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/election_2010/northern_ireland/8667134.stm

21,304 to 21,300. It may be challenged in court - almost no count is guaranteed that accurate, and you have issues of a pencil mark crossing a boundary etc.

[JCMach1]

3. She won a tough fight in a marginal seat...