Green councillor Sarah Sharp is wearing black to represent the silent voice of other parties amid Cons chichester dominance #ArgusElection

Mrs Sharp says she is hopeful of progressive alliance and that Labour, Lib Dem and Greens were embracing at Weds' Hustings #arguselection

Labour's Mark Farwell says he is on course to finish 2nd behind cons overall and to win Chichester South - would be big coup #ArgusElection

"Everybody say October election" jokes lib Dem candidate Jonathan Brown #arguselection

Worth adding that Labour finished third in 2015, behind UKIP. Winning Chichester South would be big - if rumours are true. #Arguselection

Reporters aren't able to speak to cons candidate Gillian Keegan until after result announcement which should be about 40 mins #arguselection

"It'll be like East Germany if this lot have their way," says a conservative member gesturing at the Labour team. Banter. #ArgusElection

Labour team move away from TV instantly at sight of Nigel Farage speaking to BBC. "That's our cue to leave" #arguselection

Party members inspect ballot papers. Anticipation growing for 2.30am announcement #arguselection

Green candidate Heather Barrie has a "nervousy sick feeling not just about what's going to happen here but everywhere" #ArgusElection

Mrs Barrie says Labour have shied away from progressive alliance but that it can work going forward #ArgusElection

Candidate huddle before result announcement #ArgusElection

RESULT: Conservatives' Gillian Keegan wins majority in Chichester #ArgusElection

Chichester RESULT: Conservatives: 36,032 Labour: 13, 411 Lib Dem: 6, 479 Green: 1, 992 Ukip: 1, 650 Patria: 84 #Arguselection

Gillian Keegan praises former Chichester MP Andrew Tyrie, who held the post for 20 years, in her victory speech #arguselection

Labour's Mark Farwell says he is "absolutely delighted" to more than double Labour votes from 2015 election #arguselection

Gillian Keegan says her two biggest aims are "solving the A27 problem and getting proper funding for schools" #Arguselection

Mark Farwell: Labour doubling their vote from 2015 is a sign of "Remainers biting back" #arguselection

Gillian Keegan says her business background has helped her get to this point #arguselection

Gillian Keegan can't hide her joy at tonight's resounding victory #ArgusElection