Local elections: Reaction as counting continues after polls in England and NI

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

Curtice: The end of big party domination?published at 00:37 British Summer Time 3 May 2019
Professor Sir John Curtice
Polling expert
In 2015 Conservatives and Labour dominated the election. In these early signs so far we might be seeing that those days are over.
When I look at voting figures for Labour and the Conservatives and compare them to last year, I am looking at a lot of minus signs.
I'm looking at a lot of plus signs for the Greens.
I'm seeing UKIP clearly stronger than they were in 2016 and 2017.
And the Lib Dems are not spectacular but they have rather more pluses than minuses.
The message of the opinion polls has been that both Conservatives and Labour have been losing ground because of the Brexit impasse.
That may be confirmed by the end of the night.
Barnsley Council leader: Not looking good for Labourpublished at 00:34 British Summer Time 3 May 2019
Barnsley Council leader, Labour's Steve Houghton, says: "It's not looking good.
"This is going to be a very difficult night for Labour. We've been out and about across the borough and the message we're getting loud and clear is all about Brexit and the residents are telling us they're going to make sure there's some changes because of their dissatisfaction."
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St Helens: Labour holdpublished at 00:34 British Summer Time 3 May 2019
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Wolverhampton: Labour holdpublished at 00:33 British Summer Time 3 May 2019
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Epping Forest: Conservative holdpublished at 00:30 British Summer Time 3 May 2019
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Sefton: Labour holdpublished at 00:30 British Summer Time 3 May 2019
Sefton is the 15th council to declare...
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Liberal Democrats in with a chance in the South Hams?published at 00:22 British Summer Time 3 May 2019
Martyn Oates
BBC South West Political Editor
There could be "serious" problems for the Conservatives in the South Hams if one senior Tory's prediction of a low turnout is true.
It could let the Liberal Democrats in with a chance on an otherwise perennially Tory South Hams District Council.
We shall see.
'Labour having the worst night I can remember in Sunderland'published at 00:21 British Summer Time 3 May 2019
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Both Tories and Labour 'suffering from Brexit'published at 00:21 British Summer Time 3 May 2019
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Oldham: Labour holdpublished at 00:20 British Summer Time 3 May 2019
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Liverpool: Labour holdpublished at 00:16 British Summer Time 3 May 2019
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Harlow: Labour holdpublished at 00:16 British Summer Time 3 May 2019
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The news from Traffordpublished at 00:16 British Summer Time 3 May 2019
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BBC North West political editor Nina Warhurst is in Trafford.
The council was run by the Conservatives from 2014 but is currently under no overall control, and could go to Labour tonight.
Nina says a Labour campaigner told her this is partly due to "rapid gentrification in South Manchester" and a shift in demographics to "just the sort of people who like Jeremy Corbyn".
Meanwhile, the Conservative group leader told her that just holding on to their seats would be a good night for the party.
He also said that what is happening in Westminster will be a significant factor if the Conservatives to have a bad night in Trafford.
Could Basildon switch hands?published at 00:11 British Summer Time 3 May 2019
Seven ward results have declared so far in Basildon.
The Conservatives - who currently run the council - are in danger of losing it to no overall control. Turnout from wards declared so far is averaging just 23%, the Press Association says.
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Sandwell: Labour holdpublished at 00:10 British Summer Time 3 May 2019
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Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Labour holdpublished at 00:10 British Summer Time 3 May 2019
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People 'disillusioned on the doorsteps'published at 00:05 British Summer Time 3 May 2019
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Deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats Jo Swinson says: "People are absolutely disillusioned on the doorsteps with the job the government's making.
"The only thing that unites the country at the moment is everybody's view that the government is dealing with it [Brexit] badly. Doesn't matter if people were Leave or Remain, everyone can agree on that pretty much."
This is going to be a really tough night for us, says ministerpublished at 00:04 British Summer Time 3 May 2019
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Brexit Minister James Cleverly tries to play down expectations, arguing that after nine years in government you would expect the Conservatives to "lose lots and lots of seats".
He points to Swindon as an area where Labour should be making big gains "at this point in the electoral cycle".
"Our local councillors work hard and deliver good services," he says.
"I hope they are judged on that delivery but it would be unrealistic to pretend, that nine years in government, with Brexit as a backdrop, this isn't going to be anything other than really tough night for us."
Broxbourne: Conservative holdpublished at 00:03 British Summer Time 3 May 2019
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Closure of Honda plant 'big local factor' in Swindonpublished at 00:00 British Summer Time 3 May 2019
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Labour's Barry Gardiner says: "Clearly I think in any local election you always get the national factor overlaying the local factor.
"The big local factor in Swindon of course is the closure of the Honda plant. That has affected everybody in the town."
Swindon is currently held by the Conservatives but is yet to declare.