Nigel Farage is to stand down as Ukip leader after the Tories won every seat in Kent, in a day that has also seen Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband quit.

Defence Minister Michael Fallon retains his seat as MP for Sevenoaks.

It's all over! Follow our general election coverage as it happened throughout the night.

As Europe remembers the end of the Second World War in Europe, veterans remember the triumphs, the tragedies, and the comrades that didn't return.

The results are in and although Ashford remains blue there are a few splashes of colour some of you may not have been expecting.

The Conservatives have enjoyed another successful night after adding more council seats in the Dartford borough elections.

Tories beat Labour party by two seats to take back control of the council.

The district councillors standing in your area were also announced this morning. Let's take a look at who they are...

Nigel Farage is standing down as Ukip leader after losing his bid to be elected MP for South Thanet.

Conservative Damian Collins has defended his Folkestone and Hythe seat with an increased majority, as Ukip finished second.

Polling stations across the UK have closed with exit polls predicting the Conservatives will be the largest party.

The people have spoken and the result of the Tunbridge Wells count has been revealed.

Tory Gordon Henderson has been re-elected as MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey.

Tonbridge and Malling elects Conservative Tom Tugendhat as its MP.

A war veteran says he is not able to vote for the first time in his life because he did not receive the correct paperwork to do his postal vote.

Voters in Folkestone and Hythe are going to the polls to elect the new MP and councillors. Here's our summary of how you can follow the vote with us.

The KM Group's political editor takes a wry look at an election campaign that has featured, a Pub Landlord, celebrity cook, mice... and Chewbacca.

Celebs, scandals, protests and gaffes - the 2015 election campaign in Kent was nothing if not eventful. We bring you the most memorable moments...

Shoppers were quizzed on which national figures they could identify...the results may surprise you.

Leaflets distributed by Save Manston Airport (SMA) campaigners have been handed to police by Thanet council.