Tories gain Wyre Forest Councilpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 5 May 2023Breaking
The Conservatives have taken control of Wyre Forest Council, in Worcestershire - it was previously a hung council.
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Labour and the Lib Dems have made gains at the expense of Conservatives in local elections, with the Tories losing more than 1000 councillors and 45 councils so far
Labour would have a nine-point lead over the Conservatives based on today's results, if all of Britain voted, the BBC projects
It has seized councils in key election battlegrounds including Swindon, Medway, Dover and East Staffordshire
The Lib Dems took control of councils in Stratford-on-Avon, Dacorum, Windsor and Maidenhead and South Hams from the Tories
The Green Party have won their first ever outright majority on a council in Mid Suffolk
PM Rishi Sunak has acknowledged some "disappointing results", while Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says his party's on course to win the next general election
You can watch BBC News coverage of the results live by clicking the play button at the top of this page
Tories gain Wyre Forest Councilpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 5 May 2023
Image source, .Tories lose Great Yarmouthpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 5 May 2023
The Conservatives have lost control of Great Yarmouth Council, but no party has an overall majority.
Image source, .No change at Basingstoke & Deanepublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 5 May 2023
There has been no change at Basingstoke & Deane Council, but no party has an overall majority.
Image source, .Want to know the results in your area?published at 17:17 British Summer Time 5 May 2023
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Tories lose control of Broadlandpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 5 May 2023
BreakingThe Conservatives have lost control of Broadland Council, in Norfolk, but no party has an overall majority.
Image source, .No change at Tendring Councilpublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 5 May 2023
There has been no change at Tendring Council, in Essex, with no party having overall control.
Image source, .Tories lose East Suffolk Councilpublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 5 May 2023
BreakingThe Conservatives have lost control of East Suffolk Council, although no party has an overall majority.
Image source, .No change at Stocktonpublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 5 May 2023
There has been no change at Stockton-on-Tees Council with no party holding an overall majority.
Image source, .Residents' Association hold Uttlesfordpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 5 May 2023
The Residents' Association have held Uttlesford District Council in Saffron Waldon.
Image source, .Lib Dems hold Oadby & Wigstonpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 5 May 2023
The Liberal Democrats have held Oadby & Wigston Borough Council in Leicestershire.
Image source, .Labour hold Bradfordpublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 5 May 2023
Labour hold Bradford Council.
Image source, .Green gain from no party majoritypublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 5 May 2023
As we earlier reported, the Greens won their first ever outright majority on a council in Mid Suffolk. Here's a break down of the vote:
Labour gain Dover from Conservativespublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 5 May 2023
BreakingA Labour gain at Dover Council from the Conservatives.
Image source, .No change at Stafford Councilpublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 5 May 2023
No party has an overall majority at Stafford Council.
Image source, .No change at Torridgepublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 5 May 2023
No party has an overall majority at Torridge Council, so the local authority remains hung.
Image source, .Conservatives lose control of Meltonpublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 5 May 2023
BreakingThe Conservatives have lost control of Melton Council, in Leicestershire, although no party has an overall majority.
Image source, .Tories hold Test Valleypublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 5 May 2023
The Conservatives have held Test Valley Council in Hampshire.
Image source, .Tories lose control of Charnwoodpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 5 May 2023
BreakingThe Conservatives have lost control of Charnwood Council, although no party has an overall majority.
Image source, .Lib Dems gain Chichesterpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 5 May 2023
BreakingThe Liberal Democrats have taken control of Chichester Council.
Image source, .Labour hold Nottinghampublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 5 May 2023
Labour have held Nottingham City Council.
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