This is the awkward moment a Conservative MP was told he was going to lose his seat live on air.
Steve Baker, the MP for Wycombe was told on BBC news he had a less than 1% chance of winning the election.
While presenting the projected results, host Reeta Chakrabarti said: ‘Steve Baker who is in the studio with us… I’m sorry to be putting you up here on the screen like this but, you know, we are giving you a less than 1% chance ofholding on to your seat.’
Mr Baker was seen smiling through the pain as the exit polls projections were read out.
Ms Chakrabarti said Iain Duncan Smith and Grant Shapps are also likely to lose.
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