What time will we know who won? Hour-by-hour guide to election night

From exit polls to victory speeches, politics aficionados face another gruelling night. Composite: Guardian Design Team/Getty

After months of speculation on when the election might be held, six weeks of actual campaigning, D-day blunders, gambling scandals, smashing the gangs, stopping the boats, surrendering finances, triple-lock-pluses, national service, VAT on private schools, taxes up and taxes down, the election night will soon be upon us. Here’s how it may unfold:

10pm:
The exit poll