DESMOND Swayne has retained his seat for the Tories in New Forest West.

The Conservative candidate is now starting his fourth term as an MP, after winning with a slightly increased majority.

Results: Desmond Swayne, Conservative - 27,980 vote, 58.82 per cent. Mike Plummer, Lib Dem - 11,084 votes, 23.3 per cent. Janice Hume, Labour - 4,666 votes, 9.81 per cent. Martin Lyon, UKIP - 2,783 votes, 5.85 per cent. Janet Richards, Green - 1,059 votes, 2.23 per cent. Majority - 16,896 Turnout - 47, 572, 69.62 per cent