BenIreland published Conservatives encouraged by exit polls in tight Sherwood seat

Conservatives in Sherwood think the overall exit poll trend in favour of their party stands them in good stead for a victory in the constituency.Mark Spencer is defending his seat, which he won by 214 votes over Labour's Leonie Mathers in 2010.Local Conservative chairman Mary Brown said: "Looking at the exit polls, with the sort of margin reported nationally I think Mr Spencer will be reasonably safe."We had a positive response at the polling stations. Some people who you'd expect to..