SIR Michael Spicer was already looking to help rebuild the Conservative Party as he made his acceptance speech for the West Worcestershire seat last night.

Sir Michael thanked voters for the eighth time that he's been returned to Parliament after winning the seat with a 5,374 majority.

Speaking after the count was completed in Bransford, near Worcester, at 4.15am, Sir Michael paid tribute to the Liberal Democrat's national performance, but added that he was happy to buck that trend.

"I hope that I will be elected chairman of our parliamentary party and I will be party to the rebuilding of our party which has an enormous part to play in this country," said Sir Michael, who has represented a Worcestershire constituency since 1974.

Malvern businessman Mike Hadley thanked his Liberal Democrat supporters and family, but could do little to hide his disappointment at the result.

"The party has done very well nationally, but sadly not enough to take this seat," said Mr Hadley, who added that he had enjoyed meeting people throughout his campaign.

Labour's Waqar Azmi took time out from thanking people who had helped his own campaign in West Worcestershire to reflect on events in Northern England.

The Chief Executive of Worcestershire Racial Equality Council said he was saddened by the result in Oldham.

"The BNP has divided Oldham and has caused so much trouble and pain. They have divided the community," he said.

Mr Ian Morris, from the UK Independence Party, said he was not ashamed of "our comparatively" low vote of 3.5%.

"52 per cent of British people want to leave the EU and we provide their only voice, " he said.

The Green's Malcolm Victory said climatic changes, floods and the affects of intensive farming were not just things that "loonies" talk about, but were very relevant issues which must be addressed by the major parties.