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Friday noticed the primary outcomes of what’s doubtless one of many final huge checks of public opinion earlier than a normal election – and the outcomes are clear.
Labour has gained over 170 council seats, taking management of eight councils, together with Milton Keynes and Nuneaton, seen as conventional bellwether seats for normal elections.
There’s a 9% common swing so removed from the Tories since 2021, who’ve misplaced over 400 councillors and 10 councils.
Their one respite got here from the Tees Valley, the place incumbent Tory Ben Houchen gained a 3rd time period as regional mayor.
The outcomes are blended for Reform UK, which have gained 16.9% of the vote in Blackpool South, coming in third, nonetheless, it solely gained two council seats thus far, each in Havant.
The Liberal Democrats and the Greens have each made modest positive factors, with the Lib Dems gaining greater than 100 councillors and successful Tunbridge Wells and the Greens gaining greater than 60 seats, and changing into the biggest celebration in Bristol.
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