Regional polling showed the Tories doing better in the north east than nationally. Don't come to any conclusions just yet.
A number of NE vote profiles, in seats such as Hartlepool showed proBrexit disillusioned Labour voters switching to Tories. Regional effect?
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Postal votes. Those seats have by far the highest number in the country. Something like 50%. Estimated in Exit poll.
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Postal votes usually mean older voters which will emphasise the Labour to Tory switch effect in these seats.
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