Rochester byelection results and Emily Thornberry's resignation - live coverage

Rolling coverage of the results of the Rochester and Strood byelection, where Mark Reckless is widely expected to become Ukip's second MP elected to parliament

• Polls close, and Tories admit defeat privately
• Emily Thornberry resigns over white van tweet
• Ukip's Mark Reckless wins Rochester with a majority of 2,920

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The stellar rise of Sajid Javid and what it says about Britain today

The life story of the new culture secretary confounds expectations and prejudices on both left and right Continue reading...