Well, it's all over now - except the post-fight shouting.

For politicians and voters it's been a gruelling few weeks, whether the debates have been about tax, Iraq, crime, health or immigration.

Here, some of our panel give their verdicts on the campaign that delivered a third successive Labour win.

Jo Jones: Kinmel Bay "It looks like a bumpy few years ahead. I think I'll retire to Spain" John Thorne: Neath "For Plaid, 1,000 votes separated disappointment from triumph" Ben Hill: Cardiff "I would welcome him stepping down as PM sooner rather than later"

John Turner: Barry "Like all good leaders, Tony Blair stuck to his principles" Tim Noakes: Near Mold "If Tories reconnect with electors, Labour will be out by a landslide next time"

The panel's previous thoughts:

The readers' panel has been selected from as wide a cross-section of people as possible and may not be representative of wider public opinion.