of more than 7000 at the last election. the counting has been going on for about 20 minutes. they have set up a single snaking s—shaped layout with 107 counters diligently working through the votes. i have to say, we have 17 candidates, one or two very prominent figures here tonight. laurence fox, the actorfor the reclaim party. piers corbyn, the brother ofjeremy corbyn, is also a candidate for a smaller party during this contest. we are going with 17 candidates in all, we are going to face a very long night. it might not be resolved until three o'clock which is why i have come prepared. i'm surejenny kumah is also prepared down in somerset and through. prepared down in somerset and throu~h. . _, prepared down in somerset and throu~h. ~ _, ., prepared down in somerset and throu~h. . .., ., a, prepared down in somerset and throu~h. . ., ., through. welcome to the bath and west showground. _ through. welcome to the bath and west showground. we _ through. welcome to the bath and west showground. we are - through. welcome to the bath and west showground. we are in - through. welcome to the bath and west showground. we are in a - west showground. we are in a building — west showground. we are in a building called the showering