More from Chloe on the political beat
Local democracy reporter Chloe Laversuch has been gauging more responses around the count.
"The Conservative government is going to have to put its money where its mouth is in the north and that's a positive," – says Julian Sturdy, York Outer Conservative candidate – he says increasing the Conservative MPs in the region will help the north #GeneralElection2019
— Chloe Laversuch (@ChloeLaversuch) December 13, 2019
Keith Aspden, Lib Dem candidate for York Outer, says he is hoping to increase the Lib Dem share of the vote in the constituency but is not expecting to take the seat off the Conservatives – after an "intense fight" for the seat #GeneralElection2019 #LDReporter
— Chloe Laversuch (@ChloeLaversuch) December 13, 2019
Fabia Tate, the Conservative York Central candidate, tells me the campaign has been really positive – she says she's hoping to narrow the Labour majority in York Central #GeneralElection2019
— Chloe Laversuch (@ChloeLaversuch) December 13, 2019
Speaking about the exit poll, she said: "We're all pretty excited, there were definitely a lot of celebrations when they came out. I think probably the result won't be reflected in York Central but I've got my fingers crossed." #GeneralElection2019
— Chloe Laversuch (@ChloeLaversuch) December 13, 2019