'Partygate and Boris' blamed as Tories braced for big losses

Counting is underway across the UK for local elections and the Tory mood north of the border not looking positive.

Here in the Liverpool City Region The Conservatives are eyeing a number of scalps on Wirral which could shake up overall control, but in Scotland Conservative hopes do not appear to be high. Scottish Conservatives are reportedly bracing for losses tonight as votes roll in, with fingers being already being pointed at PM Boris Johnson.

As reported by the BBC, a Scottish Conservative source suggested tonight's outcome in Scotland "is not looking good" predicting "heavy losses". They said that this was "all down to Partygate and Boris" with the Government the centre of a number of scandals in recent month.