Just checked the BBC website and they don't list the religious nutter or the other socialist candidate as standing so hopefully people will get behind David Henry and the vote won't be split.

=redHazel Blears Labour 16,655 40.1 -15.3

Norman Owen Liberal Democrat 10,930 26.3 +3.5

Matthew Sephton Conservative 8,497 20.5 +3.6

Tina Wingfield British National Party 2,632 6.3 +6.3

Duran O'Dwyer UK Independence Party 1,084 2.6 -2.3

David Henry Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 730 1.8 +1.8

Stephen Morris English Democrats 621 1.5 +1.5

Richard Carvath Independent 384 0.9 +0.9



Majority 5,725 13.8



Turnout 41,533 55.0 +9.5

Now then, Now then Iain, no need to get personal

Fair enough. I apologise unreservedly to Jimmy Saville for any offence caused.

Zooooom