Summary

  • Elections are held for 248 English councils, six mayors and all 11 councils in Northern Ireland

  • Conservatives and Labour both see vote shares fall compared with 2015

  • The Tories lose 44 councils and 1,334 seats

  • Theresa May says results message is: "Just get on and deliver Brexit."

  • Labour loses six councils and 82 seats

  • Lib Dems take control of 10 councils and won 703 seats

  • Greens and independents also make significant gains

  • Anger over Brexit appears to be influencing voters, say experts

Live Reporting

Arryn Moy and Hamish Mackay

  1. 'PM must look at number of Tory councillors lost'

    Local elections: 'PM must look at number of Tory councillors lost'

    Donna Jones, Conservative group leader in Portsmouth, says Brexit played a "huge part" in the elections - although she was pleased with the performance in Portsmouth.

    Portsmouth remains in no overall control.

    She said Theresa May needs to look at how many councillors the party has lost overnight.

    And she added: "If she listens to the grassroots Conservative Party members - even those that voted to remain - they are now saying, enough is enough, and we want you to leave the European Union even if that means no deal."

    'PM must look at number of Tory councillors lost'

    Donna Jones, Conservative group leader in Portsmouth, says grassroots Tories want a no-deal Brexit.

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  2. The night in pictures

    Newcastle

    Labour supporters celebrate in Newcastle

    Cotswolds

    Conservatives were slightly less chipper in the Cotswolds...

    Lib Dems

    .... while Lib Dems celebrate their Cotswolds gains

    Swindon

    But some consolation for the Conservatives in Swindon

    Grimsby

    And in Grimsby two campaigners share a joke across the political divide

  3. 'Lib Dems, Greens and independents the big winners'

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  4. East Riding of Yorkshire: Conservative hold

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  5. Where are we with council losses and gains?

    • Conservatives: The Tories have so far lost 13 councils. Eight have gone to no overall control, four have gone to the Lib Dems and one to independent councillors. The Conservatives have gained two councils, both which were previously under no overall control.
    • Labour: Labour have lost three councils - all which have gone to no overall control. Meanwhile, the party has gained one council from no overall control.
    • Lib Dems: The Lib Dems haven't lost any so far, but they have won five: four of these they took from the Conservatives, the other was previously under no overall control.

  6. 'It's about working together in a grown up way'

    Hayley Westcott
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    Nick Bye

    Former Torbay Mayor Nick Bye has held his seat in Wellswood with a big majority, however the Liberal Democrats are edging closer to taking control of the council.

    Mr Bye says he's confident the Conservatives could still end up as the largest party on the council "but we'd just have to work with other councillors and the Independents and see what is best for the bay".

    "It's a bit mixed but let's wait and see what the final scores on the doors are.

    "It's about working together in a grown up way," he said.

  7. Hinckley and Bosworth: Conservatives lose another to Lib Dems

    It's the Lib Dems' fifth council gain tonight

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  8. Blue to orange shift in Bath and North Somerset

    Bath and North Somerset saw a large shift in seats.

    The Lib Dems gained 23 seats at the expense of Conservatives who lost 24.

  9. Telford and Wrekin: Labour hold

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  10. If you like your politics mildly dull...

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    If you like your politics mildly dull, South Gloucestershire is traditionally the place to be, says BBC reporter Pete Simpson.

    "And so it has proved tonight."

    He says: "The Conservatives were very anxious and nervous but they have held on to their majority, despite losing a couple of seats to the Liberal Democrats."

  11. Bath and North East Somerset: Lib Dem gain from Conservatives

    The 12th council loss for the Conservatives

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  12. North Kesteven: Independent gain from Conservative

    The 11th council the Conservatives have lost

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  13. Test Valley: Conservative hold

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  14. Local Tory leader: I'd ask PM to consider her position

    Tony Berry is the leader of the Conservative Party on the Cotswold District Council.

    Tony Berry is the leader of the Conservative Party on the Cotswold District Council. Tonight, the Conservatives lost control of the council after 16 years.

    He said: "I do recognise there are very, very many things in play here.

    "Not just protest votes, but I think when we look into the figures we also find there's a much lower turnout than usual and of course that skews everything. It's a very unusual set of circumstances."

    Asked what reasons he was picking up on the doorstep about why people weren't voting Conservative, he blamed Brexit and "professional politicians who are basically working for themselves rather than necessarily what is best for the country".

    His message to Theresa May after tonight? "I would ask her to consider her position very carefully," he said.

  15. 2019's Portillo moment?

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  16. Celebrations for Lib Dems after council win

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  17. West Lindsey: Conservative hold

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  18. Bolsover: Labour loses to no overall control

    Labour loses its third council of the night

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  19. Victory for new political party?

    The Independent Group, also known as Change UK, haven't been running candidates in the local elections but former Conservative MP Anna Soubry is claiming one result as a success for her new party.

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  20. Dartford: Conservative hold

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