Labour gained Adur in West Sussex from the Conservatives after gaining eight seats – marking the first time the party has controlled the council. Have you heard our new podcast Talking Politics? Every week Tom, Robert and Anushka dig into the biggest issues dominating the political agenda… The party gained seven seats and a majority on Rushmoor council, an area that includes the army town of Aldershot, while the Tories lost eight seats and overall control.Ī Labour Party spokeswoman described the Rushmoor result as 'truly historic', saying: 'A Labour gain for Rushmoor is a result Rishi Sunak cannot ignore.'Ĭonservatives, meanwhile, blamed their defeat on the Reform Party. There was better news for Labour deep in the so-called 'blue wall' of the traditional Conservative heartland of Hampshire. The results leave Labour still with a majority, but only just. Independent and Green candidates gained nine and two seats respectively, while the Tories lost their only councillor. Labour faced a less cheery picture in South Tyneside, where the party suffered a net loss of 10 seats.

Labour gains: What does this mean for a general election? Sir Keir hailed an historic and “seismic win” for Labour in the Blackpool South by-election, where the party secured a 26.33% swing, and said a 'message has been sent directly to the prime minister' that says 'we are fed up with your decline, your chaos, you division and we want change.' In the final result of the night, the Conservatives lost control of Gloucester council.įurther results are expected to come in over the weekend including key mayoral contests in London and the West Midlands. The Lib Dems have taken Dorset council off of the Conservatives after picking up 15 seats, it represents the first Liberal Democrat council gain of this election. Labour won control of eight councils as it gained 204 seats, while the Liberal Democrats gained 92 seats and the Greens 58. Some 371 out of 515 Tory councillors lost their seats as the party lost control of 10 councils. Out of the 107 councils where votes were held on Thursday, 102 have declared so far. ITV News Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana breaks down the results so far Heavy Tory losses have reignited speculation that growing discontent within the party could lead rebel MPs to attempt to oust the prime minister, but Mr Sunak today insisted he's 'focused completely on the job at hand' and later added: 'Come a general election are going to stick with us because they don't want to be taken for granted.' The polls are considered the last major test of voter intention before millions of Britons cast their ballots in the general election, which is expected to take place later this year. The Conservatives have lost more than half of the seats they have been defending, while Labour has made significant wins, including crucially, the new mayoralty in York and North Yorkshire in the prime minister's own backyard. Rishi Sunak said voters 'will stick with us' despite a 'disappointing' series of heavy local election losses, as Sir Keir Starmer hailed Labour's wins as a 'clear message' the country wants change.Ĭounting is still underway across the country but the picture is already dismal for the Tories, who could be on track to lose as many as 500 seats in what could be their worst showing in 40 years, warn electoral analysts. Rishi Sunak expressed his disappointment after the Tories suffered heavy losses, while Labour enjoyed a series of gains, ITV News' political team has the latest

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