23/05/2014 Look East - East

Tonight, celebrations as you can make sweeping gains across the

region. Welcome to the programme. For councils slipped out of Tory

control in Essex last night, among the victims, the leader of the

Conservatives in Basildon. There's no doubt you get are attempting what

the public appealing, particularly with regard to immigration. A new

manager the Norwich City. The caretaker gets the job. I'm

delighted to get the opporttnity caretaker gets the job. I'm

delighted to get the opporttnity to get this club back where it belongs.

Springwatch is nearly upon ts. We Springwatch is nearly upon ts. We

speak to the stars at their new home in Suffolk.

First tonight, UKIP storm the barricades, taking dozens of council

seats, and in this region, it barricades, taking dozens of council

seats, and in this region, ht is mostly at the expense of the

mostly at the expense of thd Conservatives. The UKIP leader

talked about a political earthquake, and the tremors were felt most

strongly in Essex. These for councils were all controlled by the

Conservatives until last night. Now, no party has an overall

majority on any of them. Tonight, Conrad 's coverage of one of the

most dramatic local council elections in years. We start in

great Yarmouth, where they did not start counting until this afternoon.

The result, Labour losing control of the Council, and again, UKIP making

big gains. Andrew Sinclair is there now. It is worth remembering that

two years ago, UKIP only had half a dozen councillors across thd whole

dozen councillors across the whole of the East and region, and most of

them had not been elected as you get councillors, but had defected.

Tonight, they got more than 100 and Tonight, they got more than 100 and

it is the speed of that rise Tonight, they got more than 100, and

it is the speed of that risd which it is the speed of that risd which

has surprised many people, it it is the speed of that rise which

has surprised many people, ht was has surprised many people, ht was

what those figures don't tell you is that in many other seats which were

contested today, UKIP came ` very respectable second or cold very

respectably. What has happened now in this region is that for party

politics is very much a reality. The UKIP leader in Basildon this

afternoon, congratulating his new afternoon, congratulating his new

councillors. We have to win clusters of seats. That will show people in a

constituency that you can be of seats. That will show people in a

constituency that you can bd a winner at council level, but also

that you can be a winner at parliamentary level. Basildon was

supposed to be the place we saw Labour gains last night, but

instead, they could only watch as seat after seat went to UKIP. This

isn't a flash in the pan. These are real people standing for election

real people standing for eldction for real issues. They are listening

to people. People want change, and I think the message UKIP has been

sending nationally as well `s sending nationally as well `s

locally is what people want. The Tories who have run this counsel for

the last 11 years couldn't believe it either. The council leaddr,

the last 11 years couldn't believe it either. The council leader, one

it either. The council leaddr, one of the casualties. There's no doubt

that UKIP have tapped into what people are feeling, particularly

with immigration, and they `re with immigration, and they are

pretty frustrated with Europe and want a referendum. It wasn't just

here. In Harlow, Southend and Castle Point, UKIP surged ahead. And then

came Great Yarmouth. Until today, UKIP didn't have a single sdat.

came Great Yarmouth. Until today, UKIP didn't have a single seat. This

UKIP didn't have a single sdat. This afternoon, they gained ten, five

from the Tories and five from Labour. We knew this was on the

cards, and we knew they were complaining well, so it wasn't a

surprise. Why are people voting for your tip their work UKIP and not

you? People are voting on a national level. This is a ragtag party made

up of people who have very unsavoury up of people who have very unsavoury

past in some cases. UKIP now has a major presence on a number of the

region's councils, and if the UKIP bubble does burst, these councillors

are going to be around for `t least the next four years. Labour lost

overall control of the Council hearing Great Yarmouth, but they

will still run it, because they are the largest party, just, but they

don't have overall control. That is small comfort for Labour, bdcause

here, as in Harlow and Basildon they are key marginal seats for next

year's general election, and Labour had been hoping to make big gains to

show that they are in contention for those seats. That must be open to

question tonight, and Labour has begun an inquest. Thank you very

much. So, who is the UKIP voter? As we are

So, who is the UKIP voter? @s we are third during this election, the

party did particularly well in party did particularly well in

Essex, particularly in the South. Let's take Wickford as an example.

Until last night, all three wards were conservative last night, UKIP

took everyone. This is the height of the word ``

the high street. UKIP 13 wards here yesterday, but what is going on in

Wickford? Dennis Jones is a fishmonger on the market. He voted

UKIP for the first time. He wants a vote on Europe, unlike the TKIP

leader Nigel Farage. A bit more leader Nigel Farage. A bit lore

flamboyant than the rest of them. I think Ed Miliband is just a drip.

While I was at the fish stall, I also bumped into Eileen, who was

there to buy some trout for the weekend. She also voted UKIP for the

first time yesterday, saying immigration is a big issue. I don't

agree with what is going on in this country. I think we are being

overrun. What did we fight the war for? What was my husband in the war

fought? David Harrison didn't have much sleep last night after he won

the Wickford Park ward for TKIP much sleep last night after he won

the Wickford Park ward for UKIP. He the Wickford Park ward for TKIP He

believes people voted not just the Wickford Park ward for UKIP. He

believes people voted not jtst on national issues but because they

wants to see change at a local level. It might be partly a protest

vote, but I think people now realise that we put up a local manifesto, we

put our policies to people, we went round every doorstep with them, and

people said, yes, here is a group of people that want to do something for

this area. On platform thred of this area. On platform three of

Wickford station, there is the Railway club, where retired train

driver Tom Collis told me why he had voted UKIP. Immigration was a big

factor. I don't mind immigr`nts coming in, but there's too many of

coming in, but there's too lany of them. This country is overflowing

with people. We don't need all them. This country is overflowing

with people. We don't need `ll those with people. We don't need `ll those

people. Interestingly, a number of people. Interestingly, a nulber of

people have told me they did not vote yesterday, but if they had

done, they would have voted for UKIP. The question now is, with

those people vote in a general election? If the answer to that is

yes, would they vote UKIP? Peter Fitzgerald is the chahrman of

UKIP in Great Yarmouth. We can talk to him now. Mr Fitzgerald, I

UKIP in Great Yarmouth. We can talk to him now. Mr Fitzgerald, H know

to him now. Mr Fitzgerald, I know this exceeded even your

expectations. Do you think ht was expectations. Do you think it was

down to the local messaged xou are down to the local messaged you are

putting across, or the national message on immigration and Durope?

message on immigration and Europe? Good evening. Yes, it did exceed our

expectations. I have to say, it must have been about 50`50. We put

together a very good local manifesto, that there was

undoubtedly the national view manifesto, that there was

undoubtedly the national vidw of manifesto, that there was

undoubtedly the national view of a lot of people that has filtdred down

into our votes. Now, how is it going to work on the ground? Because

into our votes. Now, how is it going to work on the ground? Becatse you

have a three horse Council. Is it going to be able to achieve

anything? Well, really, it hs anything? Well, really, it is

dependent on whether the Conservatives and Labour choose to

work in whether they choose to work in opposition. We are there to

assist and to work in partnership in opposition. We are there to

assist and to work in partndrship to assist and to work in partnership to

deliver better services, better opportunities for Great Yarlouth.

deliver better services, better opportunities for Great Yarmouth. If

the politics with a P gets hn the politics with a P gets hn the

the politics with a P gets in the the politics with a P gets hn the

way, we are going to suffer. We are going to work in partnership. It is

down to those guys to access battle to dig their heels in. We whll

suffer if they do that. Your message has gone down well on the doorsteps.

It is very populist. But actually, politicians and councillors have to

make very difficult decisions and be unpopular. I you prepared for that?

Absolutely. It is in effect like running a big business. You make

those decisions in tune with the needs and the budgets, and we're to

contribute to those, to that decision`making process. We gained

about 40% of the vote. Thosd decision`making process. We gained

about 40% of the vote. Thosd people need a voice here in the town hall,

and as I say, making decisions, hard decisions. We would prefer to do

that in partnership, but ultimately, it is down to the guys that are

already there as the whether they receive us in that game or whether

they seek to oppose what we do. Thank you very much.

So, what happened elsewhere in the region? In a moment, Essex. But we

start in Suffolk. Tonight's counting will takd place

Tonight's counting will take place in two stages. One third of the 48

seats on the council were on the line, plus one more through a

by`election. Labour has a firm line, plus one more through a

by`election. Labour has a fhrm hold by`election. Labour has a fhrm hold

on power, and the council leader by`election. Labour has a firm hold

on power, and the council ldader was on power, and the council ldader was

looking for more scalps. The very looking for more scalps. Thd very

first declaration was one, but the Conservatives held firm.

Labour would make to gains at the expense of the Tories on thd night.

expense of the Tories on the night. This was the first, in Rushlere

UKIP secured a fair chunk of the votes, pushing the Tories into third

place in a number of seats, but the breakthrough, that first UKIP

breakthrough, that first UKHP councillor in it which, did not

come. For the Lib Dems, this was the highlight. Finger locking Tim

highlight. Finger locking Thm holding her seat with the highest

vote of the night. But in all the other seat, the party came last

People were predicting dire results . Actually, we have a couple of

games. People are quite happy with is in its witch, and they are voting

for it as a result. Of the 48 seeds, the Conservatives have 35 and Labour

ten. It means their firm grip on ten. It means their firm grhp on

political power in this town is given just a bit more attention.

given just a bit more attention That is a situation here in Ipswich.

Now, to Essex. In Colchester, just one watdr

In Colchester, just one water changed hands, a Labour gamd

In Colchester, just one watdr changed hands, a Labour game from

the Lib Dems. But the Lib Ddms the Lib Dems. But the Lib Ddms

remain the largest party in what is still a hung council. There was a

strong challenge from UKIP. The party came within 80 votes of

gaining a counsellor. Most of the candidates that we finally persuaded

to stand our all`new, have never done it before, and to get `n

done it before, and to get an achievement, the number of second

positions, with such newcomers and inexperienced candidates, I think

this is encouraging. The good news is that Colchester is a UKIP free

zone. UKIP did not win any seats in Colchester, and indeed, their

zone. UKIP did not win any seats in Colchester, and indeed, thehr leader

came fifth in the war in which he came fifth in the war in which he

stood. Colchester withstood the barrage barrage, unlike much of the

rest of Essex. It was a bad night therefore be Tories. In Southend,

they lost overall control amid therefore be Tories. In Southend,

they lost overall control alid UKIP gains. In Brentwood, they lost

overall control. In Basildon, another council lost by the Tories,

as UKIP made a big breakthrough. In as UKIP made a big breakthrough In

Castle Point, more games for UKIP. Labour retained control in Harlow.

Then, is the Conservative MP for Ipswich, and he will defend the

majority of just over 2000 `t the majority of just over 2000 `t the

next election. Thank you for being with us this evening. You mtst be

with us this evening. You must be very nervous after what happened

last night, with a general dlection next year? I'm not sure you can take

much from council elections in the way that you might suggest, but what

I did or from what that Labour should have been doing a lot better,

and they did not. They did not take their target seats. The Conservative

vote was holding up in placds around vote was holding up in places around

the town, and UKIP were sending a very strong message to all of us,

one that we have to listen to. That sounds very upbeat, but in fact it

was a bad night, wasn't it? We lost a seat, which we won at the high

watermark of when the Conservatives were in opposition. These things

happen. The grim faces were on the candidates of the Labour Party. I

was delighted that we have held two marginal seats that have bedn

was delighted that we have held two marginal seats that have been their

marginal seats that have bedn their targets, and it shows that when you

have a very strong candidatds with have a very strong candidatds with

strong policies, which are known locally, then people will vote for

them. The message is really, not only that the Labour Party aren't in

only that the Labour Party `ren t in a position to win power, but as

importantly, UKIP are getting votes from people that want answers, and

the Conservative party is the party to give those answers on

immigration, on Europe, and on welfare. People do want answers to

that question of immigration. You say that the Tories are listening

and have answers, but obviotsly and have answers, but obviously,

people don't think that you do have the answers. understandably, people

are very frustrated. We are going to have to turn round a huge

supertanker. This is immigr`tion supertanker. This is immigr`tion

that has gone on since the early that has gone on since the early

2000, and people feel, understandably, that it has changed

their communities and it has been too quick. You heard it frol the

people earlier. Our job now is to reverse that supertanker and to

provide answers. Only the Conservative party will be able to

do this, we'll have a realistic chance of renegotiating tre`ties

chance of renegotiating treaties with the European Union in `dvance

of a referendum, and it is only us who will deliver a referendtm.

of a referendum, and it is only us who will deliver a referendum. You

have had for years. Yes, and these things take a while. All I

referendum? Who is likely to be able to win the

Conservative party. At the next election, people will have a clear

choice. Do they want to see our plan for the

this club back into the Prelier league. That is the sole focus now.

He had had his audition. Five defeats and a draw. Despite

relegation, however, he earned rave reviews for his passion, tactics,

performances, if not results. You performances, if not results. You

have to feel sorry for the guy. He just can't score. Given the position

at the end of the season, why has it taken two weeks to announce? We

needed to look at the market to see if there

in Sussex. They will be basdd at the RSPB Minsmere reserve. Today,

in Sussex. They will be based at the RSPB Minsmere reserve. Todax, they

RSPB Minsmere reserve. Today, they got a feel for their new hole.

got a feel for their new home. They call it the arc, because of its

history of saving rapidly declining history of saving rapidly declining

species from extinction. Minsmere, on the stunning Suffolk coast, home

to more than 5000 plants and animals, and for the next three

weeks, home to Springwatch. It is rock 'n' roll nature that makes

rock 'n' roll nature that m`kes bird`watching cool, and the team

leader, Chris Packham, is OK with that. We used to call it thd

that. We used to call it the honeypot, because it was always the

busiest reserve anywhere in the country. It is still busy now. I

used to be annoyed by that. I have matured to realise that somd of

used to be annoyed by that. I have matured to realise that some of the

kids and other people are the people that probably work here now. Pack

and Strachan and Martin Hughes games will be on`site and live night for

three weeks. They have set tp will be on`site and live night for

three weeks. They have set up camp for three years, and have btilt

three weeks. They have set tp camp for three years, and have built a

room with a view. Today, last set dressing, but already, the lonitors

are in, with cameras watching an array of nests around the rdserve

will stop I only arrived yesterday, but already, I have seen such a rich

diversity of habitats. I bulped into a red deer yesterday. I have

diversity of habitats. I bumped into a red deer yesterday. I havd been

looking at Badger sets todax. There are lots of beautiful everywhere. We

are really excited to be here. Who knows who the stars will be?

Maybe the avocets when they return to breeding in the UK, as they did

60 years ago, will return. We have got plans about what we aim to do

over the next few weeks. Whdther they come to fruition or not will be

in the hands of birds and the weather and other factors. Minsmere

weather and other factors. Linsmere is Chris Packham ayes favourite

place on earth, and with the Springwatch team, he just c`n't wait

Springwatch team, he just can't wait to show it off.

Springwatch starts on Mondax at Springwatch starts on Monday at

eight o'clock on BBC Two. Now, back to the election. We have had the

results council by counsel, but how does that leave the region `s a

does that leave the region as a whole?

Kim Riley has the numbers. Yes, the long, drawn`out elections

Yes, the long, drawn`out eldctions have not reached their conclusion,

but let's try and get the mdasure of where we were 24 hours ago, and how

things have changed. 20 councils were up for election across the

East. The Conservatives held 12 Labour held five, and three were in

no overall control, in other words, no single party had enough

councillors to outvote the rest On councillors to outvote the rest On

the 20 councils, the battle ground of some 350 seats up for eldction.

of some 350 seats up for election. The Conservatives defended the most,

179. Labour defended 74, the The Conservatives defended the most,

179. Labour defended 74, thd Liberal 179. Labour defended 74, the Liberal

Democrats 67, independents 08, 179. Labour defended 74, thd Liberal

Democrats 67, independents 18, the Democrats 67, independents 18, the

Greens, six, and UKIP, just three seats, seats they were fighting to

hold on to. Now the votes h`ve seats, seats they were fighting to

hold on to. Now the votes have been hold on to. Now the votes h`ve been

cast, how has that picture change? So far, the Conservatives have lost

45 seats. Labour have gained 11. The 45 seats. Labour have gained 11. The

Lib Dems are down 21. Independents are up, Greens down one, and the big

winners at the end, UKIP, bagging are up, Greens down one, and the big

winners at the end, UKIP, b`gging 47 extra seats. When it comes to who is

in control of the 20 councils, Conservatives did have 12. They are

now down to seven after loshng Conservatives did have 12. They are

now down to seven after loshng five to no overall control. Labour had

five councils. They gained one and lost one, so they are still on five.

Around seven of the 20 have no one party in overall control. Milton

Keynes is still to declare. UKIP does not control any borough or

district councils in the east. The Conservatives remain the dolinant

Conservatives remain the dominant party in local government. But with

the European results still to come on Sunday, UKIP is the party

the European results still to come on Sunday, UKIP is the partx with

on Sunday, UKIP is the party with that very valuable political

commodity, momentum. Thank xou. commodity, momentum. Thank xou.

Andrew Sinclair was at the count in Basildon and has been in grdat

Basildon and has been in great Yarmouth today. What is your

assessment? What stands out is, it assessment? What stands out is, it

has been a bad night for thd Conservatives. They lost some

has been a bad night for the Conservatives. They lost sole very

key and important councils, Excel found in Peterborough. Dash`macro

like Southend and Peterborotgh. found in Peterborough. Dash`macro

like Southend and Peterborough. A very good night for UKIP. Nhgel

very good night for UKIP. Nigel Farage said he wanted to crdate an

Farage said he wanted to create an earthquake, and he has. Whatever

happens at the general election, these councillors are now whth us in

these councillors are now with us in our town halls for the next four

years, making decisions abott waste, local transport, and planning

matters. If they can prove themselves as being competent local

councillors, they could well find themselves getting re`elected

councillors, they could well find themselves getting re`electdd next

time round. For Labour, a mixed time round. For Labour, a mhxed

picture. They did well in their strongholds like Stevenage, but in

others, like Great Yarmouth, where UKIP gained ten seats, and in

Basildon, where they didn't make a single game, I think they will be

single game, I think they whll be very concerned that they didn't do

as well and some of those sdats very concerned that they didn't do

as well and some of those sdats as they have been hoping to. Thank you

very much. You can see a full round`up of

results in our specially extended late bulletin tonight at 10:35 p.m..

The Sunday Politics has further coverage and analysis of thd local

elections, and they look ahead to the European results on Sunday at

11:00 p.m.. The coverage continues here on the east bank holid`y

Monday, with extended bulletins across the day. And now, thd

across the day. And now, the weather.

It has been quite different whether depending which side of the region

you are. Rain in the east, bright and sunny in the east. All thanks to

this area of low pressure continuing to bring us unsettled weather, and

unfortunately, it will have an impact into the bank holidax

unfortunately, it will have an impact into the bank holiday weekend

as well. More about later. The radar image from today shows that cloud

and rain stream up from the south across western parts, some downpours

earlier, but it is breaking up now and moving further north, and that

should clear the region in the next few hours. Some sunshine further

east. As bigger through the rest of the evening, most places dry out.

the evening, most places drx out. Highlights for this weekend, wet on

Saturday, dryer on Sunday, and Highlights for this weekend, wet on

Saturday, dryer on Sunday, and then a little bit of uncertainty into

Monday. I will explain in a few minutes. There is the rain clearing

away in the West will otherwise most of the region staying dry.

Potentially some rain arriving, Potentially some rain arrivhng,

particularly across southern part, into Essex especially later in the

night. A wet end to the night. Temperatures, around ten or 11 at

the lowest, and that will bd a light southeasterly breeze, so a pretty

mild night compared to averages. mild night compared to averages. For

mild night compared to aver`ges For mild night compared to averages. For

tomorrow, this band of rain slowly makes his way from south to north

across the region. Some heavier downpours as it does so, and once it

clears, some sunshine, but scattered showers and thunderstorms also.

Particularly, across central and Particularly, across central and

western parts of the region. The further east you are, it will stay

mainly dry, with sunny spells later in the afternoon. The showers could

be in a few different places, but there will be some heavier downpours

in the afternoon. Temperatures tomorrow, a little bit down compared

to recently. 14 to 16 Celsits, with to recently. 14 to 16 Celsits, with

a moderate to fresh southeasterly wind, which will make you feel

cooler near the coast, especially later in the afternoon. Those

showers become slow`moving and showers become slow`moving and

continue into Saturday evenhng. continue into Saturday evenhng.

There could be one or two heavy continue into Saturday evening.

There could be one or two hdavy ones around, with rumbles of thunder as

well. Possibly, hail mixed hn around, with rumbles of thunder as

well. Possibly, hail mixed in as well. Possibly, hail mixed hn as

well. Into Sunday, this area well. Possibly, hail mixed in as

well. Into Sunday, this are` of well. Possibly, hail mixed hn as

well. Into Sunday, this are` of low pressure moves away, bringing some

drier weather with sunshine for the end of the weekend. We will see on

Monday a new area of low pressure moving up into our direction, giving

us the chance of some rain moving moving up into our direction, giving

us the chance of some rain loving in to southern parts of the area.

us the chance of some rain moving in to southern parts of the arda. To

to southern parts of the area. To summarise, scattered showers,

thunderstorms at the morning rain on Saturday, highs of 16 Celsius.

Saturday, highs of 16 Celsits. Sunday looking the best of the bank

holiday weekend days, with sunshine and highs of 18 Celsius. Thdn, the

rain spreads back in on Monday. There is a little bit of uncertainty

as to how far north they will go. Northern part of the region may just

about state drive through Monday, but rain for just about everybody by

Tuesday. Overnight lows, prdtty Tuesday. Overnight lows, prdtty

mild, and quite blustery, particularly on Saturday.

Thank you very much. That is it from all of us here. Thank you for your

company. Have a good bank holiday. Goodbye.

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