Labour loses control of Southampton – the seventh local authority it has lost so far

• Labour has lost control of Southampton Council following Thursday's local elections, marking the seventh local authority loss for the party.
• The party lost seven seats in Southampton, leaving them with 24 seats, two short of an overall majority.
• Reform UK gained seven seats, while the Green Party secured an additional four seats.
• The Conservatives saw a loss of three seats, and one Independent councillor also lost their position.
• The council is now hung, with Labour as the largest party, followed by Reform with eight seats, Liberal Democrats with seven, and both Conservatives and Greens holding six seats each.

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Local election results live: Labour lose control of seven councils as Reform make huge gains