Labour make first gain in Southamptonpublished at 03:08 British Summer Time 6 May 2022Breaking
Emily Hudson
BBC Radio Solent, Hants and IoW political reporter
Labour have won a seat from the Conservatives in Southampton.
Remember the Conservative controlling party only had a majority of one going into tonight.
Many wards still to declare so this isn’t decisive but interesting.
Especially when you consider Labour hasn’t had a councillor in leafy Bitterne Park since the wards were created in 2002.
The Labour gain means that Conservative councillor Rob Harwood - who was cabinet member for customer service and transformation - has lost his seat.