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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Matthew Tempest

Recount in Battersea

It's a recount for Battersea. I've just spoken to Labour's Martin Linton, who is as white as a sheet and has a thousand yard stare. That's not a good sign. "It's very close" is all he will say, although the need for a recount rather makes that point.

Mr Linton, remember, had a 5,053 majority at the last election.

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