BROOKS Newmark increased his majority in Braintree as the Conservative sweep in Essex continued through the early hours of the morning.
Brooks Newmark (Con) 25,901
Bill Edwards (Lab) 9,780
Steve Jarvis Lib-Dem 9,247
Michael Ford (UKIP) 2,477
Paul Hooks (BNP) 1,080
Daisy Blench (Green) 718
Majority 16,121
Turnout 49,203 69.1%