Labour have left Salford 'disappointed' after losing three seats at the local elections in which only one in four voters across the city took to the polls. The Lib Dems beat the ruling group in the Quays and in Ordsall - traditionally a Labour heartland - after a targeted campaign, taking their total to two seats.
The Conservatives took Worsley and Westwood Park back from Labour but failed to secure a third seat in Kersal and Broughton Park, where the current councillor won after quitting the Lib Dems and standing as an independent.
Labour are still firmly in control of Salford council, but the three losses takes their total number of seats to 49 with the Tories on eight and Lib Dems on two. Speaking after the results, Salford mayor Paul Dennett said he was 'disappointed'.
