Tulip Siddiq- Labour’s candidate for Kilburn and Hampstead with Eddie Izzard and Tessa Jowell. Image@TessaJowell

Tulip Siddiq succeeds Glenda Jackson as the Labour MP for Hampstead and Kilburn in the Westminster Parliament.

She substantially increased Labour’s majority in what was regarded as one of the most closely fought marginals in London.

Party supporters respond to the results on Twitter:

7:35am

Very disappointed for @MaajidNawaz #HampsteadandKilburn candidate. Regardless of your political persuasion we needed this man in Parliament!

— The Four Horsemen (@_Four_Horsemen) May 8, 2015

Huge congratulations to @TulipSiddiq – the new MP for #HampsteadandKilburn. It’s officials, the people #pickedTulip

— Ben Nunn (@BenNunnUK) May 8, 2015

Commiserations to @SimonMarcus in #HampsteadandKilburn. You fought a great campaign and should be very proud. @CamdenTories @Conservatives

— Rahoul Bhansali (@RahoulBhansali) May 8, 2015

5:17

Winner of #HampsteadandKilburn, Tulip Siddiq, the woman in red. pic.twitter.com/kJJ66S5vQH

— londonmultimedianews (@LondonMMNews) May 8, 2015

5:15

Hampstead and Kilburn election results

3:55am – Green Party leader Natalie Bennett’s message: we did everything we could to keep the Tories out

3:31am – results expected around 4:30

Green Party leader Natalie Bennett popped in for an interview at vote count in #HampsteadandKilburn pic.twitter.com/6A1Ti2Cpa4

— londonmultimedianews (@LondonMMNews) May 8, 2015

Labour candidate 4 Hampstead and Kilburn Tulip Siddiq “feeling nervous”. Stay tuned 4 an interview after results pic.twitter.com/Ji64f0Tlmg

— londonmultimedianews (@LondonMMNews) May 8, 2015

2:04am – voter turnout 67.5%. That’s 54,155 votes cast. The counting begins!

1:18am – verification process still underway here. All the candidates have arrived and are keeping a close eye on the BBC. Results not expected before 3am, likely closer to 4.

Verifying the ballots for Hampstead and Kilburn

Ballot boxes are arriving pic.twitter.com/qIm8yaCaQO

— londonmultimedianews (@LondonMMNews) May 7, 2015

Hello. I’m Jacque Shoen and I’m covering the counting for Hampstead and Kilburn that Labour won in the 2010 General Election by just 43 votes.

It’s seen as one of the most dramatic marginals in London.

I’ll be providing live coverage throughout the night until the results are declared.

Labour’s candidate Tulip Siddiq is hoping to succeed the Oscar Winning actress and veteran Labour politician Glenda Jackson as Hampstead and Kilburn’s MP at Westminster.