Good evening everyone, and welcome to Election blog's all-night coverage of the General Election. We'll bring you the big news first as the evening goes on, and analysis from a superb team.
Gathered around the blogging table here in the GU newsroom we've got Lewis Baston, co-editor of the invaluable Politico's Guide to the General Election 2005, who'll be reading the political runes as the results are announced. We've also got US blogger Markos Moulitsas who'll be going out later on to meet activists and gauge their mood. And political correspondent Matthew Tempest is also on the road, visiting some marginals where it's looking like it could be a long night for the hopefuls. GU editor in chief Emily Bell will also be chipping in with analysis of the media coverage - or, as she puts it, "writing about watching TV".
Meanwhile, I'll be looking around Britain's political blogs to get their thoughts, and looking forward to your emails and photographs - if you're staying up tonight, or if you're tuning in from overseas, do drop me a note at election.blog@guardian.co.uk. Send your snaps to election.photo@guardian.co.uk
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