General Election 2015
News, analysis and reaction from the Anglia region to the General Election on 7 May 2015.
News, analysis and reaction from the Anglia region to the General Election on 7 May 2015.
Sir Bob Russell, who has lost his Colchester seat, said he was "obviously disappointed".
He added: "I've had a fantastic innings - 18 years. I regard this very similar as being a park footballer who finds himself playing in the Premiership and football careers don't last 18 years so I've done pretty well."
Nigel Farage has denied that Ukip is a "one-man band" after his surprise return as leader - just three days after resigning.
The Anglia region elected ten new MPs at the 2015 General Election and many are already heading to Westminster.
Norman Lamb has cooled talk of him becoming the next leader of the Liberal Democrats as speculation mounts about the future of Nick Clegg.