AlexBritton published Broxtowe election: Counting to begin in key marginal seat

The polls have closed in Broxtowe and across the country and counting is due to begin shortly in the key battle to represent the area.This election saw a rematch of 2010 with Labour's Nick Palmer squaring off against Conservative Anna Soubry.Ms Soubry won five years ago with a slender majority of 389 and admitted on the campaign that it was a tight race.Labour has been widely tipped as the probable winner in Broxtowe with Ladbrokes giving odds of 4/9, the Tories on 15/8.The Liberal Democrats...